History of Education in America

For senior or graduate-level History of Education courses or Foundations of Education. This popular text provides future teachers a solid foundation in the history of American education, from its roots in European tradition, through the colonial period, to the challenges of the twenty-first century. Here are all of the important people, places, dates, events, and movements; along with a capsule presentation of the underlying principles of educational practice and straightforward, nonjudgmental coverage of all of the current controversies within our educational system. The authors again organize material simply and logically, and present it in the readable, accessible format both students and instructors appreciate.Pulliam, John D. is the author of 'History of Education in America', published 2002 under ISBN 9780130618948 and ISBN 0130618942.