American Education

American Education—-now in its ninth edition—-continues its mission of providing a fresh,concise,and up-to-date introduction to the historical,political,social,and legal foundations of education and to the profession of teaching. Organized by topic,the text integrates historical,sociological and philosophical questions throughout. Like previous editions,this one is notable for the way it challenges students and engages them in analysis and critical thinking about the role and purposes of schooling in American society. Revised every two years in order to guarantee current analysis of the very latest developments in today's educational issues,American Education's critical and broad scope makes it an ideal text for beginning and advanced study of today's schools. Clear,concise,and authoritative - compact and affordable,too - with scholarship that is often cited as a primary source,American Education brings up-to-date information and challenging perspectives to teacher educators' classrooms. All chapters were updated and the following new sections were added: Education,Income,Social Class and Race in the Global Economy; Issues About Human Capitalism; Current Issues in Teacher Education; Race and Social Class; The Economics of Racism; Defining Racism; The Changing Color of the United States; Race,Social Class,and Equal Educational Opportunities; Teaching About Racism; The Failure of Desegregation; Inclusion; Teachers Resist the Call for Inclusion; Immigrant Languages; Immigrants and Teachers; Home Schooling; and Student Violence and Federal Action: A Case Study.