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In his latest investigation of how history helps illuminate contemporary concerns about the nature and character of America's schools, William Reese explores the rise of public schools in the nineteenth century, the evolution of private school alternatives, and ongoing debates about modern schooling and reform. Americans have long invested considerable time, energy, and emotion in their schools, both private and public, and Reese's historical overview...
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The unfolding of Paulo Freire's philosophy, uniqueness, and the lens through which he viewed the world, which ultimately brought this gentle spirit of a man onto the world stage, began at a young age in his hometown of Recife, Brazil. Remarkably grounded in the wisdom of humility, yet gifted with a determined strength, deep insight, and perceptive intelligence, Freire not only believed in the human spirit, goodness, and the fostering of a more hopeful...
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Educating the Postmodern Child traces the philosophical challenges posed by children living in an information age. Fiachra Long explores the construction of childhood in today's society, arguing that the postmodern child is exposed to the public world at too early an age, and examing the significance of this public/private shift.
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"The final decade of the second millennium has issued a flourish of books foretelling the end of everything from science to history. In the first decade of the third millennium, books about new beginnings will take their place. Is it a time for despair or hope? Many of today's social critics deplore the effects of multiculturalism in spawning a postmodern era. One observer, however, finds reason to celebrate, claiming it's about time we looked beyond...
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"With this powerful book, Edmund O'Sullivan aims to radically alter the role of education in building a sustainable future. He addresses the reform of education in completely new terms. Where most contemporary "reforms" are about how to make education less expensive, O'Sullivan focuses on how to make it more relevant--personally and globally--in the next millennium."--Publisher's description.
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Explains the constraints of modern education, arguing that despite its egalitarian rhetoric, modern education was never intended to provide equal education for all. Outlines a set of strategic shifts that will enable education to expand to peripheral groups in developed and less- developed countries.
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