@cheerstary Commrades, I would tred VERY carefully with Russel's stuff, avoid it if there are alternatives. He is disingenuous about some things in his past,such as his dismissal from Columbia, as well as the political theories and understandings of socialists and marxists, often conflating liberals and the left. (Something a former socialist who is concerned with precise arguments would not do). In regards to education, his purpose is to discredit and destabilize one of the few universal public programs in the U.S. and open it up for more private profit. This is not suprising from someone who contributes to Reason magazine and is affiliated with Koch front groups. Of course this is not to mention his other faults like climate change denial (obfuscation really), light holocaust denial (it happened but he claims the Nazis were forced to do it by the Americans and they werent really that bad. They just wanted 'autarky') To letting fucking Kevin Williamson portray himself as some sort oppressed free speach warrior. All these among other problems he has. Russell's work is fundementally about expanding capitalist relations and entrenched power. This is covered up with Russell's oppositional disposition and antiwork attitude but at the end of the day its all window dressing. He doesnt care about equality, rights, or freedom from oppression. He's grifting. Stick with Freire.