Book Description
This point-of-view, comprehensive, up-to-date history of American education is designed to stimulate critical analysis and critical thinking. It offers decidedly alternative interpretations of each historical period. It has an emphasis on the role of multiculturalism and cultural domination in shaping US schools, on schools as one of many institutions that manage the distribution of ideas in society, on racism as a central issue in US history and US educational history, and on economic issues as an important factor in understanding the evolution of US schools.
From the Publisher
ADDED COVERAGE: Added discussions include the meaning of race and racism based on citizenship laws, education laws, and court rulings; why for some American racism and democracy are not conflicting beliefs but part of a general system of American values; and the public images of Asian Americans and their effects on schooling.
TIMELINES AND PHOTOS: Historical timelines on citizenship and education have been added. Photos have been added to illustrate important events in the history of American education.
EXPANDED COVERAGE: The sections on the high school and on Hispanic/Latino Americans were expanded.
CULTURAL MINORITIES: Detailed educational histories of cultural minorities such as Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, help students understand the development of American education from the perspective of other cultures.
POWER AND CONTROL: The history of education is presented as part of the larger history of the dissemination of knowledge (and Power) in society.
COMPING GUIDELINE: Not for everyone - professors and students are not used to the Pilgrim's landing at Plymouth Rock described as 'the beginning of the Anglo-European invasion of America'; look for pro-Joel Spring instructors.
BOOK'S POSITION: Point-of-view history of American education with alternative interpretations of each historical period; designed to stimulate critical analysis; emphasizes cultural domination and racism as shaping US schools.
TIMELINES AND PHOTOS: Historical timelines on citizenship and education have been added. Photos have been added to illustrate important events in the history of American education.
EXPANDED COVERAGE: The sections on the high school and on Hispanic/Latino Americans were expanded.
CULTURAL MINORITIES: Detailed educational histories of cultural minorities such as Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, help students understand the development of American education from the perspective of other cultures.
POWER AND CONTROL: The history of education is presented as part of the larger history of the dissemination of knowledge (and Power) in society.
COMPING GUIDELINE: Not for everyone - professors and students are not used to the Pilgrim's landing at Plymouth Rock described as 'the beginning of the Anglo-European invasion of America'; look for pro-Joel Spring instructors.
BOOK'S POSITION: Point-of-view history of American education with alternative interpretations of each historical period; designed to stimulate critical analysis; emphasizes cultural domination and racism as shaping US schools.
