This comprehensive reader in the sociology of education examines important topics and exposes students to examples of sociological research on schools. Drawing

McNeil traces the poor quality of high school instruction t the tensions between the social control purposes of schooling and the schools' educational goals.

Self renewing schools where students and staff are involved in ongoing inquiry has long since been an ideal in education. The book draws upon research on succes

Tye identifies what she terms "deep structure" in the educational society, elements of life that are continually and consistently present in a school environmen

Examines the everyday experiences of high school seniors as they choose their colleges and demonstrates that college choice is a more complex social and organiz