An excellent collection of observations of the education system. Anyone considering going into education needs to read this book. It was a good reminder for me to question my teaching practices. Baker's observations on how we teach, what we teach, and why we teach resonated with me. Reading the negative reviews, in which there are many, especially from teachers, was surprising. I feel these reviewers have missed the point of the book. His observations are there to see the system from an outsider, a person with zero adult experience in the education system. His observations are enlightening. The numerous examples of the failings of technology, an iPad for every student, being the supposedly saviour of education, needs to be shared widely.