The Pyramid of Power

Big Education

This episode argues that modern compulsory public education, particularly the model influenced by historical Prussian schooling, has evolved into a system that promotes conformity and allows governments and influential private organizations to shape the beliefs and values of young people. It supports this argument by drawing on historical examples, quotations, and the views of critics of public education, while advocating alternatives such as homeschooling, decentralized learning, and online education.

Series Cast

Derrick BrozeNarrator

Richard Andrew GroveSelf