Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Preface xiii
P a r t 0 n e understanding the teaching profession 1
1 motivation, preparation, and conditions for the entering teacher 2
2 the teaching profession 30
Par t w 0 > historical and philosophical foundations 55
3 world roots of american education 56
4 philosophical roots of ducation 93
5 pioneers in education 130
6 historical development of american education 159
Pa r t h r f political, economic, and legal foundations 195
7 governing and administering public education 196
8 financing public education 223
9 legal aspects of education 246
Par t f ur > social foundations 287
10 culture, socialization, and education 288
11 social class, race, and school achievement 319
12 providing equal educational opportunity 353
P a r t f i v f curricular foundations 393
13 the purposes of education 394
14 curriculum and instruction 414
Pa rt six effective education: international
And american perspectives 447
15 international education 448
16 school effectiveness and reform in the united states 474
Glossary g-1
Index i-1