The end of education

Streaming video - 2014

Neil Postman The end of education using history of education, history of technology, and educational theory, Neil Postman paints a brilliantly challenging response to the modern crisis of education. He reveals how in popular culture and schooling alike, there has been an erosion of traditional American narratives which once gave a coherent sense of purpose to learning. He exposes the new narratives of 'economic utility', 'consumership', 'technology', and 'multiculturalism'--and how these threaten the possibility of meaningful education. For the first time on video, Neil Postman presents his provocative redefinition of the crisis facing American education--and his definitive response to the problem now... confronting us. This program was produced in front of a live audience, and has been used in colleges, universities, and schools across the U.S. It is available to the public now for the first time. Instructor's package included free! Your order is accompanied by a comprehensive Instructor's Package. This package includes material outline, section synopses, suggested excersises and discussion questions, as well as relevant articles written by Neil Postman which may be duplicated and assigned as outside reading. more