| Record Number |
19483 |
| ISBN |
0807042218 (pbk.) |
| 9780807042212 (pbk.) |
| Location |
370.973 SCH |
| Title |
School : the story of American public education / foreword by Meryl Streep ; introduction by David Tyack, with James D. Anderson, Larry Cuban, Carl F. Kaestle, and Diane Ravitch ; narrative by Sheila Curran Bernard and Sarah Mondale ; Edited by Sarah Mondale and Sarah B. Patton. |
| Published |
Boston : Beacon Press, [2001] |
| Collation |
x, 243 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| General Note |
Based on the PBS series, "School, the story of American public education," produced and directed by Sarah Mondale and Sarah Patton. |
| On front cover: Companion volume to the PBS series School: the story of American public education. |
| 6 videos are available for viewing on YouTube, average duration approximately 9 minutes each. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents Note |
Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I : 1770-1900 : Common school ; introduction / Carl F. Kaestle -- Educated citizen -- Part II : 1900-1950 : As American as public school ; introduction / Diane Ravitch -- You are an American -- Part III : 1950-1980 : Separate and unequal ; introduction / James D. Anderson -- Why don't you go to school with us? -- Part IV : 1980-2000 : Bottom line ; introduction / Larry Cuban -- Nation at risk? |
| Creation/Production Credits Note |
Based on the PBS series "School, the story of American public education," produced and directed by Sarah Mondale and Sarah Patton. |
| Summary Note |
Published to coincide with the PBS special on public education, this collection of writings by the nation's most renowned historians of education chronicles the story of America's grand experiment in public education. |
| Subject |
Education -- United States -- History |
| Public schools -- United States -- History |
| Added Name |
Mondale, Sarah, (editor). |
| Patton, Sarah B., (editor). |
| Streep, Meryl, (writer of foreword). |
| Tyack, David B., (writer of introduction). |
| Anderson, James D., (writer of introduction). |
| Cuban, Larry, (writer of introduction). |
| Kaestle, Carl F., (writer of introduction). |
| Ravitch, Diane, (writer of introduction). |
| Bernard, Sheila Curran |
| Internet Site |
School videos YouTube |
