And the Golden Rule Program spread to Atlanta, Milwaukee, San Antonio and Little Rock, among other areas, writes the report. Underlying ETI's curriculum is the view that the brain grows by use, writes the paper. Despite the debate over technique, Doman pursued his theory with healthy children by launching the Better Baby program. It can be done, but it's hard. A Japanese flair for teaching pervades the school, according to the paper.
Many educators dismiss the intellectual feats of the children.
They contend that Doman's approach hinges on drills that have students performing tricks, and they question the long-term effectiveness of his approach. The paper notes that the eight children who remained at ETI until they graduated at about age 13 had trouble adjusting to the outside world. Instead of enrolling in a high school, many of the children prefer to attend the local community college or participate in a home-schooling program, writes the paper. When I left the program. I wasn't prepared for the more inane and asinine things that go on in the world.