23 myths about the history of American schools : what the truth can tell us, and why it matters / edited by Sherman Dorn, David A. Gamson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dorn, Sherman, editor.

Gamson, David, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--United States--History.

Education.

Schools--United States--History.

Schools.

School districts--United States--History.

School districts.

Teachers--United States--History.

Teachers.

United States.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

v, 250 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Twenty-three myths about the history of American schools

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Teachers College Press, [2024]

Summary:

"In this fascinating collection, some of the foremost historians of education-including Barbara Beatty, Larry Cuban, Linda Eisenmann, Yoon Pak, John Rury, and Jonathan Zimmerman-debunk commonly held myths about American schooling. Each short, readable chapter focuses on one myth, explaining what the real history is and how it helped shape education today. Contributors take on a host of tall tales, including the supposed agrarian origins of summer vacation; stories of declining student behavior and academic performance; persistent claims that some people are born to be teachers; the idea that the 1954 Brown decision ended segregation in American schools; that classrooms operate in ways designed to fit the industrial era; and more. 23 Myths About the History of American Schools will awaken the inner history nerd of everyone who ever asked, "How did we get this crazy school system?" It will affirm the truth that its readers are as entitled to think critically about schooling as anyone else"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: 23 myths about the history of American schools

ISBN:

9780807769270

0807769274

9780807769263

0807769266

OCLC:

1414380486