American education
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American education
Routledge, 2016
17th ed
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Joel Spring's American Education introduces readers to the historical, political, social, and legal foundations of education and to the profession of teaching in the United States. In his signature straightforward and concise approach to describing complex issues, Spring illuminates events and topics and that are often overlooked or whitewashed, giving students the opportunity to engage in critical thinking about education. In this edition he looks closely at the global context of education in the U.S. Featuring current information and challenging perspectives-with scholarship that is often cited as a primary source, students will come away from this clear, authoritative text informed on the latest topics, issues, and data and with a strong knowledge of the forces shaping of the American educational system.
Changes in the 17th Edition include new and updated material and statistics on
economic theories related to "skills" education and employability
the conflict between a skills approach and cultural diversity
political differences regarding education among the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian and Green parties
social mobility and equality of opportunity as related to schooling
global migration and student diversity in US schools
charter schools and home schooling
Table of Contents
PART ONE: School and Society
Chapter 1 The History and Political Goals of Public Schooling
Chapter 2 The Social Goals of Schooling
Chapter 3 Education And Equality of Opportunity
Chapter 4 The Economic Goals of Schooling: Human Capital, Global Economy, and Preschool
Chapter 5 Equality of Educational Opportunity: Race, Gender, and Special Needs
Chapter 6 Student Diversity
Chapter 7 Multicultural and Multilingual Education
PART TWO Power and Control in American Education
Chapter 8 Local Control, Choice, Charter Schools, and Home Schooling
Chapter 9 Power and Control at State and National Levels
Chapter 10 The Profession of Teaching
Chapter 11 Globalization of Education
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"
