September 3rd, 2010 
Admin The American People and Their Education: A Social History
In an attempt to expand upon traditional course frameworks, this new book examines American education using a two-fold approach—chronological and conceptual. The four units comprise a journey from earliest Native American informal instruction to today’s multimedia classrooms. Chapter titles reflect this chronological approach, while content within chapters presents material thematically, addressing the education of social groups as it evolved within each time period. Emphasis throughout is on the social history of education—kindergarten through secondary—with particular attention paid to race, sex, ethnicity, social class, language, and special needs. For practicing and future teachers—a solid foundation on which to build an understanding of a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse educational landscape, and a broad-spectrum perspective on the challenges faced by today’s educators.
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Review by April for The American People and Their Education: A Social History
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If all this stuff is true, every educator and adult citizen ought to know it before they are 40. We think we know about the educational system in the USA because we were nearly all students at one time. This book really grants a new perspective on American schooling, how far we’ve come, and where we are now. Think educators have it made? Think schools aren’t so hot? This book will open your eyes…
Review by S. King for The American People and Their Education: A Social History
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I have read many books about American educational history and this is so far the best: clear, easy to read and takes the reader into an interesting journey not forgetting the Native Americans and other ethnic groups.
Review by W. for The American People and Their Education: A Social History
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Well writen and informative, this text was very informative regarding the cultural and social foundations of education in the U.S. If you can’t find the PDF of it online either, and are taking the associated course, I highly recomend it! Otherwise, I have to say it makes for a rather dry pleasure read.