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More copies of this ISBN:School: The Story of American Public Educationby Meryl Streep
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"[An] exemplary, thoroughly readable account." — Publishers Weekly "This book takes you through the history of how the idea of public education began, to where we are right now. . . . It's so beautifully done, judiciously done, and I'm really proud to help it along." — Meryl Streep Esteemed historians of education David Tyack, Carl Kaestle, Diane Ravitch, James Anderson, and Larry Cuban journey through history and across the nation to recapture the idealism of our education pioneers, Thomas Jefferson and Horace Mann. We learn how, in the first quarter of the twentieth century, massive immigration, child labor laws, and the explosive growth of cities fueled school attendance and transformed public education, and how in the 1950s public schools became a major battleground in the fight for equality for minorities and women. The debate rages on: Do today's reforms challenge our forebears' notion of a common school for all Americans? Or are they our only recourse today? This lavishly illustrated companion book to the acclaimed PBS documentary, School, is essential reading for anyone who cares about public education. Synopsis:A timely book on the history of America's public schools is based on the PBS documentary narrated by Meryl Streep. Esteemed historians of education journey through history and across the nation to recapture the idealism of our education pioneers. 125 photos. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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