RIP John Gatto

[Ender]

I just learned that the great John Gatto passed away on Oct 25th.

I was lucky enough to meet him several times as a kid and he was a total inspiration to me and all those that were with me.

He was one of the greatest influences on real education and helping people understand what the public schools had done to them and were now doing to their children.

Rest in Peace, my friend- may you never be forgotten.

 

[CCTelander]

RIP

A true loss.

 

[euphemia]

Thanks for letting us know. What a loss.

 

[donnay]

RIP

 

[axiomata]

https://fee.org/articles/john-taylor-gatto-1935-1918-remembering-americas-most-courageous-teacher/

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Kurwa. R.I.P.

 

[jllundqu]

I'd only recently learned of him, but his influence on education and homeschooling cannot be understated.

 

[Dori_G]

I've only recently learned about John Gatto in my research for a short film I'm making on bias in education.

Very sad to see that he passed recently, he seemed like truly an original and inspired thinker. I'm looking forward to reading his books for my research.

www.LittleLibertarians.com

 

[DamianTV]

He will absolutely be sorely missed! And I havent been very active as of late. One of my all time heroes.

RIP

 

[Suzanimal]

RIP Gatto.

 

[Suzanimal]

I've only recently learned about John Gatto in my research for a short film I'm making on bias in education.

Very sad to see that he passed recently, he seemed like truly an original and inspired thinker. I'm looking forward to reading his books for my research.

www.LittleLibertarians.com

Good luck with your books.

If you haven't heard of him, you might want to also look up John Holt.

 

[DamianTV]

And Charolette Iserbyt.

 

[Dori_G]

Thank you for the heads up, and will do.

RIP Gatto.

 

[Anti Globalist]

RIP Mr. Gatto.

 

[osan]

I just learned that the great John Gatto passed away on Oct 25th.

I was lucky enough to meet him several times as a kid and he was a total inspiration to me and all those that were with me.

He was one of the greatest influences on real education and helping people understand what the public schools had done to them and were now doing to their children.

Rest in Peace, my friend- may you never be forgotten.

IIRC his last year as a NYC teacher was my first.

Teaching in public schools is a fate worse than death, IMO. How my friend Jake has remained for 34 years is beyond my comprehension. Last time I visited him at Brooklyn Tech, I thought I was going to break out in hives when I walked in the door. The environments are so toxic, it is no wonder "millennials" are largely helpless toddlers, incapable of adult thought.

 

[Ender]

IIRC his last year as a NYC teacher was my first.

Teaching in public schools is a fate worse than death, IMO. How my friend Jake has remained for 34 years is beyond my comprehension. Last time I visited him at Brooklyn Tech, I thought I was going to break out in hives when I walked in the door. The environments are so toxic, it is no wonder "millennials" are largely helpless toddlers, incapable of adult thought.

AMEN.