The American School, 1642-1985: Varieties of Historical Interpretation of the Foundations and Development of American EducationThis volume focuses on the social, political, and ideological forces that have shaped schooling in America from colonial times to the present. Spring seeks to provide a broad understanding of historical events and controversies surrounding the development of educational practices and theories, the role of religion in the schools, social forces affecting education, and the uses of education in local and national politics. He also covers the quest for and debates about the meaning of equal educational opportunity; the evolution of the teaching profession and teachers unions; the relation between school, family, and women teachers; and the economic purposes of schooling. The author also discusses the various historical interpretations for each period of American educational history. ISBN 0-582-28571-2 (pbk.): $17.95. |
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Freedom and Order | 31 |
The Ideology and Politics of the Common School 70 | 70 |
Schooling and the New Corporate Order | 149 |
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