We tend to think of contemporary concern for reform in education as unprecedented in its intensity and scope. But as this book about mid-nineteenth century educ

Provides resources for teaching elementary and secondary school students about Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America.

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First published in 1968, The Irony of Early School Reform quickly became essential reading for anyone interested in American education. One of the first books t

In Confessions of a School Reformer, eminent historian of education Larry Cuban reflects on nearly a century of education reforms and his experiences with them