Rural literacies by Donehower, Kim

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Curriculum and aims by Walker, Decker F.

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The economics of poverty and discrimination by Schiller, Bradley R., 1943-

Table of Contents: “…The racial inferiority theory -- 9. Education and ability. Education and income. …”


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Education and democracy in the 21st century by Noddings, Nel

Table of Contents: “…The problem of education through two lenses -- (Standards -- Teacher accountability -- Choice -- Schooling in the 21st century) -- Democracy -- (Toward a democratic theory of education -- Democracy in schools -- Student choice) -- Equality -- (Equality through a common curriculum -- Equality Through degrees and diplomas -- Equality and anti-intellectualism -- Confusion over the meaning of intellectual -- Equality of opportunity) -- Aims, goals, and objectives -- (Aims -- From aims to goals -- Lesson objectives) -- The liberal arts in schools -- (The tradition -- Decline -- Hope for renewal) -- Educating for home life -- (Home and homemaking -- Parenting) -- Toward ecological cosmopolitanism -- (Living in place -- Earth: more than a collection of nations -- Geography with a purpose -- Toward peace on earth) -- Vocational education -- (Vocational education: the past -- Vocational education: the present -- Vocational education: the future -- Middle school: a time to explore) -- Educating the whole person -- (Moral education -- A better way -- Self-knowledge -- Spiritual education) -- Problems in today's education for citizenship -- (Patriotism -- Race and multiculturalism -- Military service -- Political education) -- Critical thinking on 21st-century education -- (Standards and core knowledge -- Construction curriculum -- Pedagogical treasure -- The status of teachers and tests -- The language of education critically appraised).…”


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Women, philosophy, and sport : a collection of new essays

Table of Contents: “…Hyland -- The overemphasis on winning : a philosophical look / Joan Hundley -- What can the theory of education teach us about physical education for women? …”


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Democratic education by Gutmann, Amy

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Critical social issues in American education : toward the 21st century

Table of Contents: “…Implications of Bioregionalism for a Radical Theory of Education / C.A. Bowers. A New Sensibility / Sallie McFague.…”


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Sociocultural positioning in literacy : exploring culture, discourse, narrative, & power in diverse educational contexts

Table of Contents: “…Bailey and Maria Baldassarre Hopkins -- A microethnographic approach to exploring positioning theory as educational action / W. Douglas Baker and Judith L. …”


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The illusion of full inclusion : a comprehensive critique of a current special education bandwagon

Table of Contents: “…Morse -- The regular education initiative as Reagan-Bush educational policy : a trickle-down theory of education of the hard-to-teach / James M. Kauffman -- Toward a comprehensive delivery system for special education / James M. …”


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Education in the United States : a documentary history

Table of Contents: “…Vol. 4 -- Book Three: The transformation of American education 1895-1973 -- Introduction -- Ideas from abroad -- The continent -- European views on American education -- Education for urban industrial America, 1895-1918 -- The urban experience -- The immigrant experience -- New theory -- New practices -- The Federal government and education -- The Progressive era, 1919-1929 -- Americanization -- The motion pictures -- Psychology, mental hygiene and social work -- Progressive education -- theory -- Progressive education -- practice -- The high school -- A new orientation for education, 1930-1950 -- The Depression -- The Federal government and education -- The elementary school -- The high school -- Second thoughts.…”


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Philosophy and the American school; an introduction to the philosophy of education. by Morris, Van Cleve

Table of Contents: “…The progressivists : Basic views ; Educational theory ; Progressivist educational policy. The reconstructionists : Basic views ; Educational theory ; Reconstructionist educational policy. 13. …”


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Encyclopedia of the North American colonies

Table of Contents: “…Architecture ; Painting and sculpture ; Crafts ; Music and dance ; Drama ; Native American aesthetics -- pt. 15 : Education. Theories of education ; Patterns of socialization ; Schools and schooling ; Higher education -- pt. 16 : Religion. …”


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Sociology of education : a critical reader

Table of Contents: “…Sadovnik -- On education and society / Emile Durkheim -- Functional and conflict theories of educational stratification / Randall Collins -- Broken promises : school reform in retrospect / Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis -- On understanding the processes of schooling : the contributions of labeling theory / Ray C. …”


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Handbook of research on multicultural education

Table of Contents: “…Cortés -- Knowledge construction, competing critical theories and education / B.M. Gordon -- Historical and social science research on Mexican Americans / R.A. …”


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Critical curriculum studies : education, consciousness, and the politics of knowing by Au, Wayne, 1972-

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Education and immigration by Kao, Grace, Vaquera, Elizabeth, Goyette, Kimberly A.

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As if learning mattered : reforming higher education by Miller, Richard E. (Richard Earl), 1961-

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Leaders with vision : the quest for school renewal by Starratt, Robert J.

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Starting from scratch : one classroom builds its own curriculum by Levy, Steven, 1949-

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Shell game : corporate America's agenda for schools by Boutwell, Clinton E.

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