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UNINA9910785738303321 |
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Autore |
Jeynes William |
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Titolo |
American educational history : school, society, and the common good / / William H. Jeynes |
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London : , : SAGE, , 2007 |
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©2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-4522-3574-0 |
1-4522-2256-8 |
1-322-30619-2 |
1-4522-3233-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xxv, 469 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Education - United States - History |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This is a contemporary examination of historical trends that have helped shape schools and education in the United States. |
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