Public education, America's civil religion : a social history / Carl L. Bankston III, Stephen J. Caldas.
| Author/creator | Bankston, Carl L., 1952- |
| Other author | Caldas, Stephen J., 1957- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Teachers College Press, ©2009. |
| Description | ix, 205 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Religions, political and civil -- Before progressivism : belief in education in a divided nation -- Public education in the progressive era -- Public schooling between world wars : management, design, and varieties of the faith -- After World War II : the education boom, Cold War, and growing calls for equality -- Education for equality and education as redistribution in the 1960s and 1970s -- Anxiety and standards : A nation at risk and the equity-excellence dilemma in the 1980s and 1990s -- Where all the children are above average : entering the 21st century -- Conclusion: American civil religion and the schools. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-189) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008055601 |
| ISBN | 9780807749470 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0807749478 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780807749487 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0807749486 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LA 212 .B25 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |