Topic: Charlotte Iserbyte

The work of Charlotte Iserbyt, author of *The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America*, is highlighted regarding the influence of behavioral psychologist Benjamin Bloom. Bloom's Taxonomy is described as a system designed to change the "fixed beliefs" of students, with Iserbyt claiming the methods can be used to rapidly shift a child's religious or social values.

Charlotte Iserbyt, a former Department of Education official, discusses her research into the "deliberate dumbing down" of the American education system. She describes being trained as a "change agent" to sneak controversial curricula into schools and identify "resistors" in the community. Her work focuses on how the system shifted from academic excellence to social engineering.

The book "The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America" by Charlotte Iserbyte is recommended for its critique of the U.S. education system. A listener's anecdote describes an environmental science class where a documentary featuring Al Gore promoted a zero-animal-protein vegan diet. This is presented as an example of ideological indoctrination within higher education.