| Description |
x, 243 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I : 1770-1900 : Common school ; introduction / Carl F. Kaestle -- Educated citizen -- Part II : 1900-1950 : As American as public school ; introduction / Diane Ravitch -- You are an American -- Part III : 1950-1980 : Separate and unequal ; introduction / James D. Anderson -- Why don't you go to school with us? -- Part IV : 1980-2000 : Bottom line ; introduction / Larry Cuban -- Nation at risk? |
| Note |
Based on the PBS series, "School, the story of American public education," produced and directed by Sarah Mondale and Sarah Patton. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Published to coincide with the PBS special on public education, this collection of writings by the nation's most renowned historians of education chronicles the story of America's grand experiment in public education. |
| Credits |
Based on the PBS series "School, the story of American public education," produced and directed by Sarah Mondale and Sarah Patton. |
| Subject |
Education -- United States -- History.
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Education. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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Public schools -- United States -- History.
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Public schools. |
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Geschichte. |
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Öffentliche Schule. |
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USA. |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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Nonfiction.
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| Added Author |
Mondale, Sarah, editor.
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Patton, Sarah B., editor.
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Streep, Meryl, writer of foreword.
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Tyack, David B., writer of introduction.
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Anderson, James D., writer of introduction.
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Cuban, Larry, writer of introduction.
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Kaestle, Carl F., writer of introduction.
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Ravitch, Diane, writer of introduction.
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Bernard, Sheila Curran.
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| Added Title |
Story of American public education |
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School, the story of American public education (Television program)
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| Other Form: |
Online version: School, the story of American public education. Boston : Beacon Press, ©2001 (OCoLC)606643598 |
| ISBN |
080704220X (alkaline paper) |
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9780807042205 (alkaline paper) |
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0807042218 (paperback) |
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9780807042212 (paperback) |
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