American Education (20th Ed.) Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education Series
Auteur : Spring Joel
Featuring current information and challenging perspectives on the latest issues and forces shaping the American educational system?with scholarship that is often cited as a primary source?Joel Spring introduces readers to the historical, political, social and legal foundations of education and to the profession of teaching in the United States. In his signature straightforward, concise approach to describing complex issues, he illuminates events and topics that are often overlooked or whitewashed, giving students the opportunity to engage in critical thinking about education. Students come away informed on the latest topics, issues and data and with a strong knowledge of the forces shaping the American educational system.
Thoroughly updated throughout, the 20th edition of this clear, authoritative text remains fresh and up to date, reflecting the many changes in education that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition, such as:
- The effects of the pandemic on schools, teachers, students, learning and social goals
- The latest U.S. Department of Education guidelines for school prayer, regulations on sexual harassment and Title IX and guidelines for writing IEPs
- Expanded discussion of institutional racism
- Coverage relating to transgender youth and athletics
1. Pandemic and the Goals of Schooling 2. The Social Goals of Schooling 3. Education and Equality of Opportunity 4. The Economic Goals of Schooling: Human Capital, Global Economy and Preschool 5. Equality of Educational Opportunity: Institutional Racism, Gender and Special Needs 6. Student Diversity 7. Who Controls American Education? Elected Officials and the Deep State 8. State and Federal Control of Education 9. The Teaching Profession 10. Globalization of Education
Joel Spring is Professor Emeritus at Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, USA.
Date de parution : 07-2021
15.2x22.9 cm
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Date de parution : 07-2021
15.2x22.9 cm
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Charter Schools; American Education; Charter School; Hospital’s ICU; social foundations of education; Education Savings Account; historical; political; social; and legal foundations of education; Smart Phones; educational policy and politics; School Choice; social goals of education; Shadow Education System; economics of education; Pilot Project Scholarship Program; profession of teaching; IEP Team; American educational system; Social Reproduction; schools and society; Title IX; issues in American education; Categorical Federal Aid; current educational trends; Shadow Education Industry; Education Introduction; Noncognitive Abilities; Education Foundations; Perry Preschool Study; Political goals of education; High Stakes Testing; Education sociology; Common School Model; Education economics; KIPP Academy; Education history; Local School Policies; Joel Spring; Median Usual Weekly Earnings; 20th Edition; Texas State Board; Perry Preschool; Public Charter Schools; NSLP