This is a radical book. The current educational system is a part of the problem; we need a new education which could be a part of the solution. Ida Rose Florez is a visionary writer, explaining how the present educational system has become outdated and dangerous, and then outlining a new direction for education which is fit for the future. All parents and teachers should read it!
Satish Kumar, founder and president emeritus, Schumacher College and author, Elegant Simplicity
Ida Rose Florez challenges those of us living under the spell of modernity to free ourselves and our children from the lethal limitations of complicated, reductionist, machine-based thinkingso prevalent in both schools and society. She offers insight and inspiration for a Great Turning towards an emergent, regenerative, systems-based way of thinking that honors the complexity and non-linearity of learningand of life itself.
Molly Brown, eco-philosopher; author, Growing Whole: Self-Realization for the Great Turning; co-author,Coming Back to Life: The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects
The End of Education as We Know It is both fierce and practicala toolkit for creating regenerative schools from the ground up. Whether you're a classroom teacher or an education policymaker, this book will equip you with methods and strategies to disrupt outdated assumptions, foster humanity in learning, and embrace the complexity of both children and the world they inhabit.
Jim Rietmulder, The Circle School
This is required reading for all who care about our future and about our responsibility to create a better world today.
Illah Nourbakhsh, PhD, Kavi-Moura Professor of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University Robotic Institute
This book is a must read for parents, teachers, school administrators, and anyone interested in learning and thinking in our complex world. It probably won't happen, but all politicians should read this book, as well.
Jeffrey W. Bloom, PhD, Researcher & Advisory Board Member of the International Bateson Institute; Professor Emeritus, Northern Arizona University; author, Creating a Classroom of Young Scientists
A captivating must-read for anyone who is dissatisfied with the status quo of schools but not quite sure where to begin. Ida Rose Florez provides readers with the necessary foundation for transformation toward healing and humanity at its core.
Francesca Lopez, PhD, Waterbury Chair in Equity Pedagogy and Professor of Education, Penn State University, College of Education
The End of Education as We Know It is both inspiring and practical. The author's ability to explain complex processes in a way that is understandable to the reader is masterful. It should be required reading for every school administrator, politician, and teacher- education program in the country.
Nanette (Sheri) Schonleber, PhD, Associate Professor Early Childhood Studies, Sonoma State University
