Handbook of Schooling in Urban America

'œ...The text makes a major contribution to the understanding of urban schooling in America. After a brief introduction, the book is organized around seven chapters title-themes: ...By placing urban education in an ideological context and providing historical orientation coupled with the economic and social situations that "propelled compulsory education into national law," a context is provided to interpret the seven sections of the book. The articles are of high quality and address the more salient issues that face urban education today... A reference work that should be in the libraries of educators and the general public. Advanced undergraduates and up.'' ChoiceRothstein, Stanley W. is the author of 'Handbook of Schooling in Urban America' with ISBN 9780313284120 and ISBN 0313284121.