American Education, Joel Spring
American Education, Joel Spring
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American Education

Author: Joel Spring

Series: ISSN

Narrator: Robert G Slade

Unabridged: 13 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/30/2020

Synopsis

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, the author 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 new 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by N.T.

Not entirely sure if this book is intended to inspire prospective teachers but provides a comprehensive summary of important political, social, and cultural issues related to public education in the U.S.......more

Goodreads review by John

This is a fantastic book for anyone interested in where American public education has been, is, and is going. This is the 18th edition of the book and Spring has done a fantastic job keeping the information relevant to the current educational and political climate. He takes into consideration both p......more

Goodreads review by John Levasseur

Solid Introduction and Overview of American Education The title says it all. This text was assigned for a graduate class on the history of education. I was introduced and informed about many historical and current issues in the field of teaching and learning in the American Education system. This not......more

Goodreads review by Andrew

This was a consistently effective and objective history and outline of American educational policy. Until the end. Spring's final chapter was a savage and understated criticism of Human Capital theory and American consumerism and I loved it. Unlimited economic growth has no moral compass and is a Ta......more

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