A Historical Analysis
The traditional belief in the inevitability of social stratification via class, gender, and race is one of the historical antecedents perpetuating the prevalence of structured inequality in today’s American classroom. The history of public education in the United States may be viewed as a constant s...
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| Published in | The Enduring Legacy p. 1 |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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University of Michigan Press
16.03.2023
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| Summary: | The traditional belief in the inevitability of social stratification via class, gender, and race is one of the historical antecedents perpetuating the prevalence of structured inequality in today’s American classroom. The history of public education in the United States may be viewed as a constant struggle between the forces of those who consistently espouse a message of hope and inclusion and others who systematically plan for the layered hierarchies of exclusion. Promoting the common good via public schools by strengthening participatory democracy via an educated citizenry has become, over time and trials, a deeply held American conviction that reflects the |
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| ISBN: | 9780472074686 0472074687 |