CURRENCY: Revised every two years, American Education provides a fresh, concise, and up-to-date introduction to the historical, political, social, and legal foundations of education and to the profession of teaching in the United States.
CRITICAL THINKING: Challenges students and engages them in analysis and critical thinking about the role and purposes of schooling in American society.
CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE: Introduces students to new ways of thinking about education.
QUESTIONS: Integrates historical, sociological, and philosophical questions throughout, organized by topic.
ORIGINALITY: Represents original scholarship and interpretation.
BREVITY, AFFORDABILITY: The text's modest length and price allow instructors to combine it with other books for a customized teaching package.
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