In this update to his landmark publication, William J. Reese
offers a comprehensive examination of the trends, theories, and
practices that have shaped America's public schools over the last
two centuries.
Reese approaches this subject along two main lines of
inquiry--education as a means for reforming society and ongoing
reform within the schools themselves. He explores the roots of
contemporary educational policies and places modern battles over
curriculum, pedagogy, race relations, and academic standards in
historical perspective.
A thoroughly revised epilogue outlines the significant
challenges to public school education within the last five years.
Reese analyzes the shortcomings of "No Child Left Behind" and the
continued disjuncture between actual school performance and the
expectations of government officials. He discusses the intrusive
role of corporations, economic models for enticing better teacher
performance, the continued impact of conservatism, and the growth
of home schooling and charter schools.
Informed by a breadth of historical scholarship and based
squarely on primary sources, this volume remains the standard text
for future teachers and scholars of education.
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