History, Education and the Schools

In his latest investigation of how history helps illuminate contemporary concerns about the nature and character of America's schools, William Reese explores the rise of public schools in the nineteenth century, the evolution of private school alternatives, and ongoing debates about modern schooling and reform.

ISBN 023062121X   Pages 240 ISBN13 9780230621213 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 310 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan   Published in Basingstoke Imprint Palgrave Macmillan   Height (mm) 216 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 140 Publication date 10 Feb 2010   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY 370.973   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

Introduction PART I: HISTORY AND ITS USES On the Nature and Purpose of History What History Teaches About the Impact of Educational Research Upon Practice PART II: URBAN SCHOOLS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY Public Education in St. Louis Political Economy and the High School PART III: PRIVATE SCHOOLS, PAST AND PRESENT Changing Conceptions of 'Public' and 'Private' in American Educational History Soldiers for Christ in the Army of God: The Christian School Movement PART IV: THE FATE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Public Schools and the Common Good Why Americans Love to Reform the Public Schools

'This nifty collection of previously published articles adds to William J. Reese's established reputation as one of the foremost historians of American education...History, Education and the Schools is an excellent historiography, perfect for undergraduate and graduate courses on the topic.' - Andrew Hartman, Register of the Kentucky Historial Society 'This is a superb collection of thoughtful educational history essays ranging from the investigation of public and private schooling in the past to the analysis of how those educational experiences might inform decision-making today. This well-written book will be of great interest not only to scholars, but to education policymakers and the general public as well.' - From the foreword by Maris A. Vinovskis, Bentley Professor of History and Professor at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan, USA 'This sparkling set of essays will be essential reading for anyone concerned with understanding education or improving schools - past, present, or future.' - Gary McCulloch, Brian Simon Professor of the History of Educatin, Institute of Education, University of London, UK

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