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American Education

Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education

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American Education

By: Joel Spring
Narrated by: Robert G. Slade
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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 listeners 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.

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"I have used American Education for decades in my Foundations of Education course. I think Dr. Spring’s attention to equity and justice, and critical perspective on schooling in the United States is valuable for students of education. Dr. Spring’s style of writing and the language he uses is accessible, especially for newcomers to the field."— Richard Neumann, Professor of Education, San Diego State University, Imperial Valley Campus

"American Education is comprehensive and introduces students to a wide range of topics in a fairly systematic way. I really appreciate that the book helps students situate schooling and education within a political landscape."—Amy Damrow, Assistant Professor of Cultural Foundations and Education, Kent State University

"I began using Dr. Spring’s text in its 13th edition. Dr. Spring addresses the issues that my students will encounter in public education. The conversations in my classroom are enhanced by the book’s introduction of theories, legislation, court cases, and historic and contemporary practice in American education."—Mary Burke Givens, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies, University of Alabama

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