Published in 1987, the first edition of The Struggle for the American Curriculum was a classic in curriculum studies and in the history of education. This new third edition is thoroughly revised and updated, and includes two new chapters on vocationalism and school subjects.
Beginning with revolutionary changes effected in tiny frontier schools in the late 19th century, and going up to early 21st century comprehensive high schools, this volume presents a choronological account of specific reform efforts in the US - exposing the successes and roots of many failures.
A trenchant interpretation of the rise of vocational education. It explains how Americans turned to public schools for answers to the problems of an increasingly urban, industrial society, and offers a perspective on the meaning of public education and the transition from school to work.
This volume brings together eight essays by fromer students and colleagues of Herbert Kliebard. They explore issues which Kliebard pioneered, addressing such key topics as the Dewey legacy and conflict betwen democracy and control.
Herbert M. Kliebard is the preeminent historian in the field of education today. This particular volume is a collection of twelve essays, written over the past 10-15 years, that represent the best of Kliebard's writing on the history and theory of curriculum studies. Some of the essays have been previously published. Given the fact that the issue ...
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