Education and social change
Subtitle: themes in the history of American schooling
By: John L. Rury.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: L. Erlbaum Associates
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 273
Subjects: Education -- United States -- History.; Educational sociology -- United States.; Social change -- United States.
Description: "In this brief, interpretive history of American schooling, John J. Rury focuses on the evolving relationship between education and social change. This revised edition considers the impact of social forces such as industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and cultural conflict on the development of schools and other educational institutions. It also examines the various ways that schools have contributed to social change, particularly in enhancing the status and accomplishments of certain social groups and not others. Detailed accounts of the experiences of women and minority groups in American history consider how their lives have been affected by education.

New material has been added on Hispanic and immigrant education and recent federal legislation, and the text and references have been updated throughout."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-263) and index.