How Long to Read Dumbing Us Down

How Long Does it Take to Read Dumbing Us Down?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 48 minutes to read Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This radical treatise on public education has been a best-seller for 10 years! Thirty years of award-winning teaching in New York City's public schools led John Gatto to the sad conclusion that compulsory governmental schooling does little but teach young people to follow orders as cogs in the industrial machine. In celebration of the ten-year anniversary of 'Dumbing Us Down' and to keep this classic current, the publisher has renewed the cover art, added new material about John and the impact of the book, and a new Foreword.

How long is Dumbing Us Down?

Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto is 106 pages long, and a total of 27,136 words.

This makes it 36% the length of the average book. It also has 33% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dumbing Us Down Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 28 minutes to read Dumbing Us Down aloud.

What Reading Level is Dumbing Us Down?

Dumbing Us Down is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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