Education in America
Education in America
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Provides an introduction to education in the U.S., from its origins to its contemporary manifestations. Focusing on social inequality, the author calls into question Horace Mann's famous proclamation that education is the "great equalizer" and examines how education stratifies students based on socioeconomic background, race, and gender.
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Education in America by Kimberly A Goyette
Education in America provides an essential, comprehensive introduction to education in the U.S., from its origins to its contemporary manifestations. Focusing on social inequality, Kimberly A. Goyette calls into question Horace Mann's famous proclamation that education is the "great equalizer" and examines how education stratifies students based on socioeconomic background, race, and gender. She identifies the 'hidden curriculum' beneath equations and grammar rules, from which students may learn what is expected of them based on their anticipated roles in society. Referencing school reforms such as No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, and Common Core, Goyette shows that education is not merely reflective of a society's views, but instrumental in shaping and changing society's structure.
“Weaves a powerful narrative of inequalities that is chilling in its detailing of how education stratifies students on the basis of gender, race, class, and disabilityPacked with relevant facts and statistics, it is also a very measured book, weighing up often competing evidence in an even-handed way.” -- Diane Reay * American Journal of Sociology *
Kimberly A. Goyette is Professor and Chair in the Department of Sociology at Temple University and specializes in the Sociology of Education.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780520285118 |
| ISBN 10 | 0520285115 |
| Title | Education in America |
| Author | Kimberly A Goyette |
| Series | Sociology In The Twenty-First Century |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Year published | 2017-05-09 |
| Number of pages | 302 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |