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Gatto did not believe the system could be reformed because it is "working exactly as intended". Instead, he advocated for:

: He argues the system was funded by powerful industrialists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller to create "human resources" for a planned industrial economy. John Taylor Gatto - The Underground History of ...

: Schools teach a "hidden" set of lessons—confusion, class position, indifference, and emotional dependency—that are more influential than the formal academic subjects. Gatto did not believe the system could be

: Returning the responsibility of education to families. John Taylor Gatto - The Underground History of ...

: Customizing education to the child’s interests and local community needs rather than a national curriculum.

: By occupying the majority of a child’s time with school and homework, Gatto claims the system deliberately weakens the influence of parents and local communities.