Education and Social Change (Record no. 69921)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780415526937 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 370.973 RUR |
| Edition number | 23 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Rury, John L. |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Education and Social Change |
| Remainder of title | : Contours in the History of American Schooling |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | / John L. Rury. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | Fourth edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | New York |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | : Routledge |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | , 2012. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | x, 284 p. |
| Dimensions | ; 23 cm. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Education and Social Change: Contours in the History of American Schooling by John L. Rury examines the historical relationship between education and social transformation in the United States. Rather than presenting education as an isolated institution, the author demonstrates how schools have evolved alongside broader economic, political, and cultural developments. The book traces the development of American education from the colonial period to the twenty-first century, emphasizing how schooling has both reflected and shaped changing social conditions. The text explores the effects of industrialization, urbanization, immigration, democracy, race, gender, class, and economic change on the development of American schools. It also investigates how education has contributed to social mobility while simultaneously reproducing social inequalities. Special attention is given to the experiences of women, minority communities, and disadvantaged populations, highlighting the role of education in struggles for equality and social justice. The fourth edition expands its discussion of globalization, human capital, social capital, standards-based reforms, educational accountability, and federal initiatives such as No Child Left Behind, providing readers with an updated understanding of contemporary educational policy. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Education and society. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Educational sociology—United States. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Education—United States—History. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Social change—United States. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | VC Office Books |
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