Beginning in colonial times and spanning the early 21st century, this overview of the history of American higher education chronicles the progression of colleges and universities as they shaped, and w
This introduction to pedagogy both explains and demonstrates theories of teaching. Anderson (secondary education, Queens College and urban education, City University of New York) He reviews many philo
This readable introduction to American public education law is designed to assist practicing educators, college and graduate students, parents, and the public in acting on everyday legal issues such a
Quinn explores the work of education--curriculum and pedagogy specifically--with respect to the dream of peace, here particularly as issuing from the subjective gleanings of education students, prospe
Wexler (sociology of education, Hebrew University of Education, Jerusalem) shows how classical sociology sets the frame for theory and research in education. He concentrates on Durkheimian, Marxist, a
Lake (multicultural education, Georgia Southern U.) introduces key themes in the education theory of Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky. This primer focuses in particular on his idea of the zone of prox
For educators and education students, White (integrated studies in education, McGill U., Canada) provides an introduction to aesthetics and how it influences education. Arguing that aesthetics should
Tryjankowski (graduate education and leadership, Canisius College) provides an overview of public charter schools in the US. She discusses what they are, their history, and the legislation and politic
