American educational history : school, society, and the common good / William H. Jeynes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jeynes, William.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--United States--History.

Education.

Education--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxv, 469 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, c2007.

Summary:

This is a contemporary examination of historical trends that have helped shape schools and education in the United States.

Contents:

The colonial experience, 1607-1776

The effects of the Revolutionary War era on American education

Early political debates and their effect on the American education system

Education, African Americans, and slavery

The education of women, Native Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans

The widespread growth of the common school and higher education

The effects of the events during and between the Civil War and World War I

The liberal philosophy of education as distinguished from conservatism

The Great Depression and the long-term effects of World War II and the Cold War on American education

The civil rights movement and federal involvement in educational policy

The turbulence of the 1960s

The rise of public criticism of education

The rise of multiculturalism and other issues

Educational reform under the Republicans and Democrats

Other recent educational issues and reforms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781452235745

1452235740

9781452222561

1452222568

9781322306193

1322306192

9781452232331

1452232334

OCLC:

1007859840