Democracy, education, and the schools
By: Roger Soder, editor.
Contributors: Soder, Roger, 1943-
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Jossey-Bass education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publishers
Published: 1996
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 293
Subjects: Education -- Aims and objectives -- United States; Democracy -- Study and teaching -- United States
Description: Democracy, Education, and the Schools argues that the most basic purpose of America's schools is to teach children the moral and intellectual responsibilities of living and working in a democracy. Leading scholars from the fields of education, history, political science, and anthropology explore what democracy is and what it means for preparing teachers and teaching students. They discuss critical questions about the relationship between the American democracy and a free public school system.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-274) and indexes.