American Education: A History, Edition 6

Wayne J. Urban · Jennings L. Wagoner, Jr. · Milton Gaither

Jan 2019 · Routledge

About this ebook

American Education: A History, Sixth Edition is a comprehensive, highly regarded history of American education from precolonial times to the present. Chronologically organized, it provides an objective overview of each major period in the development of American education, setting the discussion against the broader backdrop of national and world events. In addition to its in-depth exploration of Native American traditions (including education) prior to colonization, it also offers strong, ongoing coverage of minorities and women. This much-anticipated sixth edition brings heightened attention to the history of education of individuals with disabilities, of classroom pedagogy and technology, of teachers and teacher leaders, and of educational developments and controversies of the twenty-first century.

About the author

Wayne J. Urban is Professor of Education and Associate Director of the Education Policy Center at the University of Alabama, USA.

Jennings L. Wagoner, Jr. was Professor of the History of Education and received the University’s Distinguished Professor Award by the UVA Alumni Association at the University of Virginia, USA.

Milton Gaither is Professor of Education at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, PA, USA.