American Educational History

School, Society, and the Common Good

William H. Jeynes

• «Püblïshéř Ñ»: SAGE Publications, Inc
• «Ýéäř»: 2007
• «ISBÑ»: 9781452235745
• «Édïtïöñ É»: 1
• «Sübjéçt л: Education
• «Töpïç»: Education General

American Educational History: School, Society, and the Common Good is an up-to-date, contemporary examination of historical trends that have helped shape schools and education in the United States. Author William H. Jeynes places a strong emphasis on recent history, most notably post-World War II issues such as the role of technology, the standards movement, affirmative action, bilingual education, undocumented immigrants, school choice, and much more!

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• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Brief Table of Contents
• Contents
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• 1 The Colonial Experience, 1607–1776
• 2 The Effects of the Revolutionary War Era on American Education
• 3 Early Political Debates and Their Effect on the American Education System
• 4 Education, African Americans, and Slavery
• 5 The Education of Women, Native Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans
• 6 The Widespread Growth of the Common School and Higher Education
• 7 The Effects of the Events During and Between the Civil War and World War I
• 8 The Liberal Philosophy of Education as Distinguished From Conservatism
• 9 The Great Depression and the Long-Term Effects of World War II and the Cold War on American Education
• 10 The Civil Rights Movement and Federal Involvement in Educational Policy
• 11 The Turbulence of the 1960s
• 12 The Rise of Public Criticism of Education
• 13 The Rise of Multiculturalism and Other Issues
• 14 Educational Reform Under Republicans and Democrats
• 15 Other Recent Educational Issues and Reforms
• Index
• About the Author