American Education

Clear, concise, and authoritativecompact and affordable, toowith scholarship that is often cited as a primary source, American Educationbrings up-to-date information and challenging perspectives to teacher educators' classrooms. Revised every two years, American Educationprovides a fresh, concise, and up-to-date introduction to the historical, political, social, and legal foundations of education and to the profession of teaching in the United States.

Preface

Part One School and Society

Chapter 1 The History and 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: Political Party Platforms And High-Stakes Testing

Chapter 10 The Profession of Teaching

Chapter 11 Globalization Of Education

Index

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