“The status quo was rote memorization and recitation in classrooms thronged with passive children who were sternly disciplined when they expressed individual needs.”

— David Guterson

Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense (1992), Ch. 5: "School, Home, and History", p. 109

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