This paper discusses the book "Education and the Cult of Efficiency" by Raymond E. Callahan which examines the state of American
public
education as of the early 1960s. It looks at how the author finds a problem in the degree to which educators are limited in their choices because of criticism leveled at them and pressure brought to bear by politicians, the public and interest groups. It analyzes Callahan's theory that school
administrators have adopted the point of view of the business executive, and it is this posture which he sees as leading to poor schools and poor educational performance.