This Animated Cat Is Having One Helluva Scary School Nightmare, but It's Actually Really Profound

Every night Pinky tries to get some sleep, only to be kept awake by a bizarre school building slideshow. Words by Ivan Illich, author of Deschooling Society. If you're curious to learn more, seek out this book, considered a classic for the alternative learning movement.

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