The making of Americans : democracy and our schools / E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Author/creator Hirsch, E. D.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Haven : Yale University Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects

Contents The inspiring idea of the common school -- Sixty years without a curriculum -- Transethnic America and the civic core -- Linguistic America and the public sphere -- Competence and equality : narrowing the two achievement gaps -- Competence and community : renewing public education -- Appendix 1. Core knowledge : history/geography thread, K-2 -- Appendix 2. Content is skill, skill content.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 223-247) and index.
LCCN 2009011074
ISBN9780300152814 (cloth : alk. paper) :
ISBN0300152817 (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LA217.2 .H57 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold