Ivan IllichSchool has become the world religion of a modernized proletariat, and makes futile promises of salvation to the poor of the technological age.
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In a time where science is a religion with the church, schools have become the world religion of a modernized proletariat. The poor of the technological age have been promised salvation through education, and have been taught that knowledge is the key to a better life. School does not offer salvation because it does not change the world. It only offers people the opportunity to learn more about their own ignorance by becoming more knowledgeable about society.
Source: Deschooling Society
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