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Foundations of American Education : Perspectives on Education in a Changing World
ISBN: 9780205395781 | 0205395783
Edition: 13thFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Pub. Date: 1/1/2005
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Keeping pace with current issues and professional requirements, such as standards and teacher certification, this classic text offers solid coverage of the foundations of education.This best-selling text by respected authorities in their fields continues to develop successful teachers by providing a broad introduction to the foundations of education through interesting and current discussions of theory and practice. The book offers a thorough overview of the historical, legal, philosophical, social, and practical aspects of American education. ... MORE
| The Profession of Teaching | |
| Viewing Education Through Professional Lenses | |
| Teaching as a Profession Education Headlines: No Crisis, But Trouble on the Way | |
| Today's Teachers | |
| Teaching as a Profession | |
| Debate: Should Nationally Certified Teachers Be Paid More? | |
| Professional Dilemma: Who Is Cheating Now? | |
| Relevant Research: Making Meaning of the Portfolio | ... MORE |
| Global Perspective: Education International | |
| Challenges Affecting Teachers | |
| Beginning and Continuing a Teaching Career | |
| School and Society | |
| Viewing Education Through Sociological Lenses | |
| Diversity in Society | |
| Education Headlines: Little Newcomers in a Strange Land | |
| Culture and Society | |
| Diversity and Education | |
| Socioeconomic Status | |
| Ethnicity and Race | |
| Relevant Research: Development of Racial and Gender Identity | |
| Gender | |
| Global Perspective: Poverty, Illiteracy, and School Attendance in China | |
| Language | |
| Professional Dilemma: Communicating with Parents of English Language Learners | |
| Exceptionalities | |
| Debate: Are Too Many Kids Labeled Gifted? Religion | |
| Geography | |
| Cultural Identity | |
| Schools Facing Social Challenges | |
| Education Headlines: Racial Gap in Schools Splits a Town Proud of Diversity | |
| Groups in Society | |
| Today's Families | |
| Today's Youth | |
| Democracy and Schooling | |
| Debate: Can Retention Be Good for a Student? | |
| global Perspectives: Universal Values | |
| Education That Is Multicultural | |
| Education Headlines: Internet at School Is Changing Work of Students and Teachers | |
| Undergirding Tenets | |
| Global Perspectives: Antiracist and Multicultural Education | |
| Culture of the School | |
| Culturally Relevant Teaching | |
| Debate: Should We Correct Students' Grammar All the Time, Every Time? | |
| Educational Challenges | |
| Relevant Research: Boys and Girls in Performance-Based Science Classrooms | |
| Teachers as Social Activists | |
| Professional Dilemma: Harassment in Schools | |
| Governance and Support of American Education | |
| Viewing Education through Organizational Lenses | |
| Organizing and Paying for American Education | |
| Education Headlines: Study: School Choice Popular | |
| Academic Results Are Unclear | |
| The Structure of the American Education System | |
| Professional Dilemma | |
| The Financing of Education: Sources of Funds and The Move from Equity to Adequacy | |
| Relevant Research: Reform of School Finance in Michigan | |
| Debate: Has Student Fundraising Gone Too Far? | |
| Education Spending | |
| Global Perspectives: International Comparisons in Spending for Schools | |
| Legal Foundations of Education | |
| Education Headlines: Prayers Are Heard at Football Games Despite Ruling | |
| Legal Aspects of Education | |
| Professional Dilemma: What Will You Do If a Child in Your Classroom Has AIDS? Teachers' Rights and Responsibilities | |
| Students' Rights and Responsibilities | |
| Debate: Should Teachers and Support Staff Be Able to Suspend Students? Relevant Research: Zero Tolerance, Zero Sense | |
| Global Perspectives: Legal Aspects of Education in Other Countries | |
| Historical Foundations of Education: Viewing Education Thro | |
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