Democracy's Schools: The Rise of Public Education in America
- ISBN-10
- 1421423200
- ISBN-13
- 9781421423203
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-06-27
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Author
- Johann N. Neem
Description
By studying the origins of America’s public schools, Neem urges us to focus on the defining features of democratic education: promoting equality, nurturing human beings, preparing citizens, and fostering civic solidarity.
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