Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher’s Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling by Caroline Aaron Published On: March 13, 2026

Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher’s Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto critiques modern education systems and compulsory schooling. Drawing on the author’s experience as a teacher, the book questions how traditional schooling methods affect creativity, independence, and critical thinking, while encouraging readers to reconsider how education should support learning and personal development.