Great article. Unfortunately the vast majority of the so-called education to which people around the world are exposed is not education, it's merely schooling. For those interested in the difference I suggest reading John Taylor Gatto's books. Also most important is to reflect on your own experiences of education vs. schooling. I myself have found that the two are absolutely antithetical.

"The Underground History of American Education" available free online: http://mhkeehn.tripod.com/ughoae.pdf

Radio piece w/ JTG on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKci3_cmlqI