For courses in the Historical Foundations of Education. The History of American Education: A Great American Experiment offers a critical analysis of the history of American education by constantly asking readers to analyze and reflect on their own beliefs and educational experiences throughout their reading. This text uses the availability of new historical sources and new interpretive methodologies to encourage students to actively think about history, recognize a… More >>
Of all of the potential texts that could be used in the classroom, this one surpasses them all as a standard for providing good factual information. Obviously each text and writer has a bias but the desire to produce a scholarly work here is evident. Some conclusions, author opinions may not match one’s particular view however the facts provided allow one to make his/her own conclusion. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5
Took awhile to show up, other items that were ordered at same time and from equal distance showed up a week earlier.
Rating: 3 / 5
This book was for a class I was taking. I needed it in a hurry and it came within 2 days. The book was in perfect condition. I was pleased as punch to have my book so soon and without the hassle of driving around (and using up gas) and have it in perfect condition!
Rating: 5 / 5