Dewey's Dream : Universities and Democracies in an Age of Education Reform /

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This timely, persuasive, and hopeful book reexamines John Dewey's idea of schools, specifically community schools, as the best places to grow a democratic society that is based on racial, social, and economic justice. The authors assert that American colleges and universities bear a responsibil...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Benson, Lee (Author), Puckett, John L., 1947- (Author), Harkavy, Ira Richard (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2007.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Dewey, John, > 1859-1952.
Educational change.
Education > Philosophy.
School improvement programs.
EDUCATION > General.
EDUCATION > Philosophy & Social Aspects.
Enseignement > Reforme.
Éducation > Philosophie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This timely, persuasive, and hopeful book reexamines John Dewey's idea of schools, specifically community schools, as the best places to grow a democratic society that is based on racial, social, and economic justice. The authors assert that American colleges and universities bear a responsibility for-and would benefit substantially from-working with schools to develop democratic schools and communities. Dewey's Dream opens with a reappraisal of Dewey's philosophy and an argument for its continued relevance today. The authors-all well-known in education circles-use illust.
Physical Description:1 online resource (165 pages).
ISBN:9781592135936

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