In Defense Of Public Schools In North America

Author : John W. Friesen,Virginia Agnes Lyons Friesen
Publisher : Calgary : Detselig Enterprises
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 1550592246

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In Defense of Public Schools in North America by John W. Friesen,Virginia Agnes Lyons Friesen Pdf

Generally speaking, people in North America have great faith in their public schools. Unfortunately, somewhat disillusioned with educational trends, parents are withdrawing their children on grounds that school services can be offered more effectively elsewhere. Annually in Canada and the United States, thousands of children are removed from public schools by their parents on the grounds that the system is no longer delivering the goods. Private school enrollments are again rising, home schooling is burgeoning and charter schools are being hailed as an innovative solution to the educational ills of the 21st century. This book examines the history of public schools, underscoring the tremendous costs at which our public system of education came into being. A series of threatening alternatives to public schooling are examined, showing the deficiencies of each when compared to state-sponsored systems. The authors argue that public schools are not in need of repair; they are not in need of criticism; they do not need to be dismantled. They are simply in need of support.

Author : J. Friesen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781403982230

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The Palgrave Companion to North American Utopias by J. Friesen Pdf

The Palgrave Companion to North American Utopias is a fascinating virtual catalogue of utopian societies and communes from past to present. The authors assert that the formation of a utopian society is both possible and feasible and give examples of how to create one of our own.

Author : Arthur J. Newman
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1978-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1412826055

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In Defense of the American Public School by Arthur J. Newman Pdf

The fifties saw schools as purveyors of international Communism; the sixties attacked the public educational system as racist, mindless, and irrelevant; and the Bicentennial era calls the schools down for their failure to teach students fundamental academic skills. Professor Arthur Newman's book of readings reflects an idea clearly regarded as heretical in many circles--the idea that the American public school is not nearly so inadequate as many present-day critics insist. In order to aid the teacher-to-be, the educator, and the concerned citizen in evaluating the validity of such reproval, Newman has included a wide variety of material, both classic and recent, under the following heads: *The Charge to the Public Schools *The Always-Abundant Criticism *The Schools' Record in Academic Achievement *The Treatment of Minority Group Youngsters *Are the Schools Inflexible? *Public School Teachers *Public Schools and Social Ills *A Critique of the Critics Anyone disturbed about the state of American public education will appreciate Newman's celebration of the myriad strengths of our schools and will esteem the intelligent and responsible perspective he sets forth to evaluate today's criticism of U.S. schools.

Author : Theodore Michael Christou
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315411354

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The Curriculum History of Canadian Teacher Education by Theodore Michael Christou Pdf

Organized by region, this edited collection provides a comprehensive look at how teacher education has evolved regionally and nationally in Canada. Offering an in-depth look at specific provinces and territories, this volume contextualizes the landscape of Canadian public education and the place of teacher education within it. Shedding light on the ways Canadian teacher education was shaped by and in turn influenced its environment, contributors evaluate the current state of education and consider themes, tensions, and historical developments, presenting a view of teacher education that encompasses both its future and its past. A significant contribution to the field of curriculum history, this book offers a benchmark for conversations about the purposes, means, and ends of teacher education in Canada.

Author : Allan S. Horlick
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1994-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004247048

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Patricians, Professors, and Public Schools by Allan S. Horlick Pdf

This is a new interpretation of late nineteenth and early twentieth century educational policy in the United States. Chapter-length studies of leading reformers argue that their reservations about economic growth best explain the changes they promoted.

Author : Pamela Fenning
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462546930

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School Supports for Students in Military Families by Pamela Fenning Pdf

How does growing up in a military family affect the educational experiences of children and youth? What can K–12 school practitioners do to support these students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success? This book describes effective ways to help students and their families navigate such challenges as relocation, school transitions, and parental deployment. Pamela Fenning presents strengths-based assessment, intervention, and prevention strategies that reflect deep knowledge of military culture and fit perfectly within a schoolwide multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). In a convenient large-size format, the book includes a reproducible data collection form that can be downloaded and printed for repeated use. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

Author : D. E. Mulcahy,D. G. Mulcahy,Roger Saul
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781472510709

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Education in North America by D. E. Mulcahy,D. G. Mulcahy,Roger Saul Pdf

Education in North America is a concise and thorough reference guide to the main themes in American and Canadian education from their historical roots to the present time. The book brings a global awareness to the discussion of local issues in North American education and sheds light on the similar and different ways that Canada and the United States have moved in light of political and social changes. Scholarly contributions made by active researchers from the region provide an overview of each country's education system, the way in which it arose, and its current state of affairs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Education
ISBN : UCLA:L0053336962

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School Life by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1006 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112117977980

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North Carolina Public Schools by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jonathan M. Golden,Joseph J. McCallister
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798216172277

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Religion in the Classroom by Jonathan M. Golden,Joseph J. McCallister Pdf

An indispensable resource for understanding religion's place in American schools and in matters concerning the separation of church and state in the United States. The framers of the American Constitution, in drafting the so-called "Establishment Clause" of the First Amendment-Congress shall not establish nor prohibit the practice of religion-intentionally juxtaposed two seemingly contrasting articles, understanding that we would grapple with these questions anew each day. And, indeed, we have. This book treats the Constitution, and the First Amendment in particular, as a living document, one that requires interpretation and re-interpretation on a regular basis as our nation and its people evolve. The book begins with an overview essay discussing the background of the contemporary debate over religion in schools. A timeline then highlights key events related to religion and education. Approximately 50 alphabetically arranged reference entries follow. These focus on contemporary concerns and provide objective, fundamental information about events, legislation, people, and other topics. The entries provide cross-references and suggestions for further reading, and the volume closes with an annotated bibliography.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Education
ISBN : IND:30000090434253

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Education for Victory by Anonim Pdf

Author : Aminah Al-Deen,Aasim I. Padela
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004679771

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Islam, Muslims, and COVID-19 by Aminah Al-Deen,Aasim I. Padela Pdf

This volume brings together diverse disciplinary perspectives to provide a multidisciplinary and multidimensional account of Muslim ethics operating in the COVID-19 era, where scriptural values, lived experiences, societal structures, and cultural contexts combine in fresh and diverse ways. Indeed, Islamic ethical evaluation often ignores contributions from the social sciences, and contextual factors are not fully understood when issuing Islamic edicts. This volume thus aims at a more connected account of how religious concerns generated challenges and how Muslims lived out their religious values during the pandemic. Alongside descriptive accounts are normative evaluations, and insights from interviews are connected with survey analyses; in this way, the chapters render a more complete account of the intersectional engagement of Muslim healthcare professionals and community members living in minority contexts with the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Author : James L. Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : School buildings
ISBN : SRLF:A0013747225

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Functional Schools for Young Children by James L. Taylor Pdf

Author : Kofi Lomotey
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1153 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412940504

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Encyclopedia of African American Education by Kofi Lomotey Pdf

The Encyclopedia of African American Education covers educational institutions at every level, from preschool through graduate and professional training, with special attention to historically black and predominantly black colleges and universities. Other entries cover individuals, organizations, associations, and publications that have had a significant impact on African American education. The Encyclopedia also presents information on public policy affecting the education of African Americans, including both court decisions and legislation. It includes a discussion of curriculum, concepts, theories, and alternative models of education, and addresses the topics of gender and sexual orientation, religion, and the media. The Encyclopedia also includes a Reader's Guide, provided to help readers find entries on related topics. It classifies entries in sixteen categories: " Alternative Educational Models " Associations and Organizations " Biographies " Collegiate Education " Curriculum " Economics " Gender " Graduate and Professional Education " Historically Black Colleges and Universities " Legal Cases " Pre-Collegiate Education " Psychology and Human Development " Public Policy " Publications " Religious Institutions " Segregation/Desegregation. Some entries appear in more than one category. This two-volume reference work will be an invaluable resource not only for educators and students but for all readers who seek an understanding of African American education both historically and in the 21st century.

Author : Michael S. Merry
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030360238

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Educational Justice by Michael S. Merry Pdf

2020 Finalist for Book of the Year Award, North American Society of Social and Political Philosophy (NASSP) This book examines the philosophical, motivational, and practical challenges of education theory, policy, and practice in the twenty-first century. There is a loud and persistent drum beat of support for schools, for citizenship, for diversity and inclusion, and increasingly for labor market readiness with very little critical attention to the assumptions underlying these agendas, let alone to their many internal contradictions. Merry does not neglect the historical, comparative international context so essential to better understanding where we are, as well as what is attainable in terms of educational justice. He argues that we must constructively critique some of our most cherished beliefs about education if we are to save the hope of real justice from the rhetoric of imagined justice.