The American School 1642 - 2004 schools, 2) the position of the school as one of many institutions that manage the distribution of ideas in society, 3) racism as a central issue in U.S. educational history, and 4) economic issues as an important factor in understanding t
| TITLE | : | The American School 1642 - 2004 |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.96 (593 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0072875666 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 448 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2004-06-04 |
| GENRE | : |
This current, comprehensive history of American education is designed to stimulate critical analysis and critical thinking by offering alternative interpretations of each historical period. The point of view taken by this text emphasizes 1) the role of multiculturalism and cultural domination in shaping U.S. schools, 2) the position of the school as one of many institutions that manage the distribution of ideas in society, 3) racism as a central issue in U.S. history and U.S. educational history, and 4) economic issues as an important factor in understanding the evolution of U.S. schools.
EDITORIAL :
About the Author Joel Spring received his Ph.D. in educational policy studies from the University of Wisconsin. He is currently a Professor at Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. His great-great-grandfather was the first Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory and his grandfather, Joel S. Spring, was a local district chief at the time Indian Territory became Oklahoma. He currently teaches at Queens College of the City University of New York. His major research interests are history of education, multicultural education, Native American culture, the politics of education, global education, and human rights education. He is the author of over twenty books and the most recent are How Educational Ideologies are Shaping Global Society; Education and the Rise of the Global Economy; The Universal Right to Education: Justification, Definit
REVIEW :
Usually I like the endings of books, so I loved this one. It follows the once-omnivorous, now hug-iferous sister through hugging episodes with animals from a (ape) to z (zebra). I read because I find Tv boring.. And, the ending is 100% perfect. She lives in a residential area where there are no streets to cross, but here at Grandma and Grandpa's house, we have lots of street corners and traffic lights to deal with when we walk uptown, so we chant as we walk, "Look left, look right, look left again"!. Had some slight page yellowing from age but aside from that it was in mint condition. This book was used in my masters class -- it is not your typical textbook -- in that it includes the author's opinions about educational history in America. If you're looking for a step-by-step guide to help you turn your business around or make it more efficient, this is it! Unlike some books that concentr
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