This is a book I read while getting my degree in college. It is about education. It is a fun read that helps you keep in mind the point of education. I believe the point of formal education should be to equip the individual to think critically, problem solve, and discover one’s place in the world.
This has a great overview of the state of education at the time of the Great Depression.
You can read the intro and some of the book at the following link.
The Saber-Tooth Curriculum, Classic Edition

