Reflections on Histories of U.S. Education

Examines why there have been periods when new historical accounts of education excite attention and challenge dominant ideas and practices, noting that what is new can differ significantly. Discusses whether historians have anything to contribute to educational policy and looks at the influence of d...

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Published inEducational researcher Vol. 29; no. 8; pp. 19 - 20
Main Author Tyack, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Educational Research Association 01.11.2000
Subjects
Cultural history
Diversity (Student)
Educational History
Educational Policy
Elementary Secondary Education
Environmental policy
Higher Education
History instruction
United States history
Womens education
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Summary:Examines why there have been periods when new historical accounts of education excite attention and challenge dominant ideas and practices, noting that what is new can differ significantly. Discusses whether historians have anything to contribute to educational policy and looks at the influence of diversity on the interpretation of educational history. (SM)
ISSN:0013-189X
1935-102X
DOI:10.2307/1176631