We need to understand in the U.S. that our education system is outdated, and no longer serves the purpose of preparing it's citizens for full participation in our society. This book really completes Sr. Freire's philosophy of education, and is a great book to read if you want to consider how we in this country need to get our heads out of the sands of the 19th Century pedagogy and realize that standardized curricula, standardized testing, and all the other outdated attempts by politicians to formalize public education cannot stand the test of time and will ultimately result in the failure of this country to keep its place of prominence in the world. If you want proof of the failures of our current system, just observe how our media work, and how our politicians running for office have not one scintilla of wisdom about how to lead this country forward. We need a revolution in education.