Philosophic conflicts in American education, 1893-2000 /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watras, Joseph
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Pearson/A and B, [2004]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Part1. From humanist studies to the practical curriculum, 1893-1918. From separate studies to an integrated curriculum, 1893-1918
  • Introducing the practical curriculum, 1893-1918
  • Part 2. Changing the curriculum to serve democratic needs, 1918-1929. Meeting the needs of the immigrants and of the society, 1916-1930
  • Balancing individual social needs, 1918-1929
  • Part 3. From reconstructing society to meeting students' needs during The Great Depression, 1930-1940. Reconstructing society, 1930-1940
  • Cooperative activities versus academic studies to meet students' needs, 1930-1940
  • Part 4. Contradictory reforms to serve the needs of the democracy, 1940-1964. Balancing individual and social needs after World War II, 1940-1964
  • Academic excellence to meet society's needs, 1940-1964
  • Part 5. Changing schools by protecting students' rights, 1964-1981. Affirming students' rights through racial integration and compensatory education, 1963-1981
  • Special educators and bilingual educators imitate the NAACP, 1963-1986
  • Part 6. Affirming parents' rights to effective schools and students' rights to supportive communities, 1981-2000. From the right to an effective education to charter schools, 1981-2000
  • Affirming people's rights to community through schools, 1981-2000.