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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of private tutoring in the United States, its current state, and the evolving role of this practice in shaping both education and social mobility. Drawing on a multidisciplinary framework, the author examines how tutoring has been shaped by the broader history of education, social inequality, and the changing nature of the American workforce. From its origins in the elite academies of the early republic to its present-day incarnation as a multi-billion-dollar industry, this book traces the ways in which tutoring has both perpetuated and challenged existing social hierarchies. The author argues that private tutoring has become an increasingly important factor in the reproduction of social inequality, as wealthier families are able to purchase educational advantages for their children that are unavailable to those from less affluent backgrounds. At the same time, tutoring has the potential to play a positive role in promoting social mobility by providing students from disadvantaged backgrounds with the academic support they need to succeed in school and beyond. Through a close examination of the history, sociology, and economics of tutoring, this book offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing education in the United States today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780265990827_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780265990827
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