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American educational history : school, society, and the common good /

This is a contemporary examination of historical trends that have helped shape schools and education in the United States.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jeynes, William
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, ©2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The colonial experience, 1607-1776
  • The effects of the Revolutionary War era on American education
  • Early political debates and their effect on the American education system
  • Education, African Americans, and slavery
  • The education of women, Native Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans
  • The widespread growth of the common school and higher education
  • The effects of the events during and between the Civil War and World War I
  • The liberal philosophy of education as distinguished from conservatism
  • The Great Depression and the long-term effects of World War II and the Cold War on American education
  • The civil rights movement and federal involvement in educational policy
  • The turbulence of the 1960s
  • The rise of public criticism of education
  • The rise of multiculturalism and other issues
  • Educational reform under the Republicans and Democrats
  • Other recent educational issues and reforms.