This book presents a sweeping overview of the historical and philosophical foundations of schooling in the United States. Beginning with education among the ind

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Argues that as public schools became integral to the maintenance of American lifestyles, they increasingly reflected the primary tensions between democratic rhe

The School in the United Statescollects the essential primary documents of the history of education in the United States. Expertly chosen by historian and educa

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