School : The Story of American Public Education (Paperback)

from VhartPowers

The book would have been better with just the facts and not the author's political attacks. It's his book right? But if I had known, I probably wouldn't have read it. The history of the public school is interesting, but as soon as the state(s) made it mandatory and took the rights away from the p...

from jaimelesmaths

Good overview of the history of public education in the United States, but short on details and specifics. However, very good overview of recent trends like charter schools, vouchers, and privatization.

from Joles

This is an excellent book that I had as a textbook for a college course about education. The book follows a PBS special and gives the history behind education (in general.) The text is easy to follow and the pictures are appropriate. The book really tells the "story" of education (rather than bei...

from Joles

This is an excellent book that I had as a textbook for a college course about education. The book follows a PBS special and gives the history behind education (in general.) The text is easy to follow and the pictures are appropriate. The book really tells the "story" of education (rather than bei...