The Leipzig Connection (Basics in Education)

by Paolo Lioni (Author)

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In the shadows of the Bismarck’s totalitarian Germany in 1875, a little-known medical researcher laid the groundwork for a subject that in modern times was to bring American education to its knees--behavioral psychology. A latter-day disciple, B. F. Skinner, later wrote the book "Beyond Freedom and Dignity," arguing that such ancient conceptions as these are luxuries our brave new world can no longer afford. Another ardent follower--John Dewey, the "Father of American education"--took the new radical German redefinition of education to mean the reprograming of young brains and nervous systems, and applied it to his self-appointed task of creating in America the ideal socialist state. John D. Rockefeller, for purposes of his own, bankrolled what was in effect a hostile take-over of our educational establishment. "The Leipzig Connection" is a startling account of how and why these things came about. It lays out in concise detail the story of the development of the educational malaise which we have unknowingly dropped our children into, explaining not only declining SAT scores and the phenomenon of high school graduates who are barely literate, but also symptoms even more sinister: violence, prostitution and drug dealing in the schools, the self-mutilation of tattooing and body piercing, and teenage suicide.

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A kind of detective story, one with a villain and victims but no heroes...the appalling effects of scientific psychology. -- MANAS

Arresting...Paints a picture of deliberate sabotaging of sound pedagogy...by those who should have known better. -- Christian Science Monitor

Perceptive...a blunt, concise argument for the restoration of educational principles...will stimulate argument. -- The Seattle Times

Power-packed...The missing link that tells us exactly who and what...fills a large gap in our present research. -- National Educator

Should be owned and read by every individual concerned with his immediate future safety...exciting reading...extraordinary. -- Common Sense Newsletter

About the Author

Paolo Lionni was born in Switzerland in 1938 and was educated there, in Italy, and in the U.S. (Brandeis University). During his lifetime he served as art director of several national magazines and his drawings, poetry, essays, and translations have been published in Europe, the U.S., and Mexico. For the last 15 years of his life, he was very active in the field of education promoting an alternative to the educational philosophies described in "The Leipzig Connection."

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Paperback: 115 pages
Publisher: Heron Books (January 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0897390016
ISBN-13: 978-0897390019
Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.5 x 7.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 57 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #417 in Books > Education & Teaching > Schools & Teaching > Education Theory > Educational Psychology
- #4808 in Books > Textbooks > Education

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February 18, 2012

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If you want to know what happened to the 'educational' system (Rockefeller) and how our concept of doctoring / medicine became synonymous with pharmaceutical drugging this is the book to read. All of it is fully documented and it paints a clear picture of the deliberate infiltration of those areas for the purpose of creating a 'worker' class a 'manageable' society that is easily manipulatable and use-able.
It is amazing how the German / Nazi doctors were relabeled and imported as psychiatrists in the US and then around the world and how their 'man is an animal' doctrines were implanted into colleges by Rockefeller. VERY INTERESTING. Very glad i read it. It's a real eye opener. I'd especially recommend that all doctors read this.

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September 19, 2014

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Everyone should read this book--but most especially teachers. What you weren't told when 'earning' your teaching certificate.

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April 5, 2017

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Awesome read! I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the truth about the education system in America. It's jam packed with truth and knowledge. Good service and arrived in mint condition!

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October 9, 2017

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Basically you will learn how the system is created that you will become a servant instead of a leader

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Bruce Deitrick Price

Where American Education Went Wrong

June 25, 2007

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Basically, this is a great place to start if you want to understand how American education got so messed up. It's a small book with less than 100 little pages, but it covers all the important people in the early decades, from about 1880 to 1950.

The thesis is that all our early educators got their start in Germany, at a famous university there, and acquired a lot of unfortunate tendencies. The book contains many quotations by all the heavy hitters (from Wilhelm Wundt to Rockefeller), with a footnote on almost every page, plus a dozen photographs and a long bibliography. The book definitely has a case to make, but does so in a scholarly way.

Here's one of John Dewey's quotations: "The ultimate problem of all education is to coordinate the psychological and social factors." From there it's all downhill. Note that there's no mention of anything academic or scholarly. Note that Dewey could solve this problem to his immense satisfaction and students could still end up ignorant. Which is pretty much what he achieved for us.

Don't suppose that these long ago manias have somehow moved on. They have not. In one of the weirdest pairings in history, far-left academics used Rockefeller's guilty millions to fund and shape Teachers College (and many others) with the express purpose of churning out indoctrinated teachers who would then be sent out into the countryside to indoctrinate the young. The beat goes on.

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This explains allot as to what has happened in our ...

December 28, 2016

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This explains allot as to what has happened in our education system. A must read if you are seeking answers to your children's struggles in school.

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June 10, 2016

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One of the fundamental books on the movement from education to social control.

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Understand the Underpinnings of Education in America

May 17, 2014

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Charlotte Iserbyt says that The Leipzig Connection is a book that must be read to understand education in America.
Leipzig Connection succinctly gives the underpinnings, the inner workings of our education system, philosophy and who was behind it. A study of Common Core and education today is not complete without studying this book, The Leipzig Connection.
is a quick read at 98 pages with a complete Bibliography.

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Christina Maynes

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Excellent Book!

An excellent book for guiding the reader through the roots of the modern day educational system in America.

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