# The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto

2 Hacker News commenters recommended The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 2 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as an insightful look at American education by John Taylor Gatto. No recurring criticism appears in the quotes.

## Why people recommend it

- Insightful books and talks (1 comments): "John Gatto's books and talks are all very insightful." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48416265))

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## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0945700059?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9780945700050) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto", https://hackerapproved.com/p/underground-history-of-american-education/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).