A lucis, calm and withering indictment of the whole administrative structure of this country's school system....His book is written in such clear functional prose that no one will fail to get the message.
Montreal Star
Without bias toward any particular method of teaching, whether it be advanced or old-fashioned, this expert in the field appraises the structure of the system itself to indicate how it is top-heavy, inefficient and a mortal threat to personal freedom.
Globe and Mail
Every intelligent Canadian must read this searching criticism, this eloquent defence of the freedom of teachers to teach, this admirable plea for sound learning, with much sympathy.
Hilda Neatby, Queen's Quarterly
Everyone with children to educate, with taxes to pay or even just an interest in the future of this country, should read this book....a provocative, original examination of one of the greatest problems of our time....by its very force makes us think about it radically for ourselves.
Canadian Reader
This book will irritate those who enjoy power and prestige and will delight those who care about education—mainly teachers. Parents may have their eyes opened.
Saskatoon Star-Pheonix
A revolution would take place in education throughout Canada if the recommendations in Professor MacKinnon's new book could promptly be given effect...The schools and society should benefit from his trenchant criticisms.
Ottawa Citizen