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History, Education and the Schools
William J. Reese
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Description for History, Education and the Schools
Paperback. In his latest investigation of how history helps illuminate contemporary concerns about the nature and character of America's schools, William Reese explores the rise of public schools in the nineteenth century, the evolution of private school alternatives, and ongoing debates about modern schooling and reform. Num Pages: 231 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNB; JNL; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title. Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas supplier. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. This book grapples with two basic questions. What is history? And How can history help illuminate contemporary concerns about the nature and character of America's schools? From antiquity to the postmodern present, history has served multiple purposes, including a basic human need to learn from what came before. Americans have long invested considerable time, energy, and emotion in their schools, both private and public, and a knowledge of history helps explain why. ... Read more
Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title. Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas supplier. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. This book grapples with two basic questions. What is history? And How can history help illuminate contemporary concerns about the nature and character of America's schools? From antiquity to the postmodern present, history has served multiple purposes, including a basic human need to learn from what came before. Americans have long invested considerable time, energy, and emotion in their schools, both private and public, and a knowledge of history helps explain why. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
Number of Pages
219
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230621213
SKU
V9780230621213
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About William J. Reese
WILLIAM J. REESE is Professor of Educational Policy Studies, History, and European Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
Reviews for History, Education and the Schools
"This nifty collection of previously published articles adds to William J. Reese's established reputation as one of the foremost historians of American education...History, Education and the Schools is an excellent historiography, perfect for undergraduate and graduate courses on the topic." - Andrew Hartman, Register of the Kentucky Historial Society"This is a superb collection of throughtful educational history essays ranging from ... Read more