23 Myths About the History of American Schools: What the Truth Can Tell Us, and Why It Matters - Couverture souple

 
9780807769263: 23 Myths About the History of American Schools: What the Truth Can Tell Us, and Why It Matters
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ISBN 10 : 0807769266 ISBN 13 : 9780807769263
Editeur : Teachers' College Press, 2024

Synopsis

In this fascinating collection, some of the foremost historians of education—including Barbara Beatty, Larry Cuban, Linda Eisenmann, Yoon K. Pak, John L. Rury, and Jonathan Zimmerman—debunk commonly held myths about American schooling. Each short, readable chapter focuses on one myth, explaining what the real history is and how it helped shape education today. Contributors take on a host of tall tales, including the supposed agrarian origins of summer vacation; exaggerated stories of declining student behavior and academic performance; persistent claims that some people are born to be teachers; idealistic notions that the 1954 Brown decision ended segregation in American schools; misleading beliefs that classrooms operate in ways designed to fit the industrial era; and more. 23 Myths About the History of American Schools will awaken the inner history nerd of everyone who ever asked, “How did we get this irrational school system?” It will affirm the truth that its readers are as entitled to think critically about schooling as anyone else. Book Features: Examines how the history of American education has been distorted and misrepresented, either intentionally or unintentionally. Provides important stories that can help guide discussion about the future of education. Anticipates what local and state politicians are likely to say (and misstate) about schooling. Provides engaging chapters that highlight why real history is important and more fascinating than the myths. Accessible to a wide range of readers from undergraduates to career educators.

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À propos de l'auteur

Sherman Dorn is a professor of education at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. David A. Gamson is a professor of education in the Department of Education Policy Studies at The Pennsylvania State University.

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Éditeur
Teachers' College Press
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0807769266
ISBN 13 
9780807769263
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
Éditeur
Dorn Sherman, Gamson David A.
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0807769274 ISBN 13 :  9780807769270
Editeur : Teachers' College Press, 2024
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