History of Education in America

by Pulliam, John D.; Van Patten, James J.

• ISBN13: 9780131705463
• ISBN10: 0131705466
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-31
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This popular book provides future teachers a solid foundation in the history of American education, from its roots in European tradition, through the colonial period, to the challenges of the twenty-first century. Redesigned to highlight historical information throughout the book.Here are all of the important people, places, dates, events, and movements; along with a capsule presentation of the underlying principles of educational practice and straightforward, nonjudgmental coverage of all of the current controversies within our educational system.For future teachers.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Applying History to Education Today	p. 1
Overview	p. 2
The Examination of Social Forces	p. 2
The Link Between Educational Theory and History	p. 4
Schooling in an Age of Change, as Revealed Through the Past	p. 5
Society and Education: Schools and the Communities They Serve	p. 8
World Events That Disrupt Education	p. 8
Historical Roots of U.S. Education	p. 9
Cultural Influences on Education	p. 10
Accelerating Rate of Change	p. 11
Change Fueled by Invention	p. 11
Ogburn Model of Adjustment to Change	p. 12
Social Darwinism	p. 12
Cultural Lag	p. 13
Core Values	p. 14
A Myriad of Values	p. 15
Focus on the Issues: Cultural Diversity	p. 16
How You Can Use This Text	p. 16
History and Purposes of Educational History	p. 17
Reconsidering History from New Evidence	p. 17
The Study of Educational History	p. 18
Differing Points of View	p. 19
Influence of Recent Changes	p. 20
Intellectual Background	p. 20
Force of Medieval Tradition	p. 20
Impact of the Renaissance	p. 21
Impact of Scientific Thinking	p. 21
Significance of Religious Revolutions	p. 22
American Colonists: Conservatism and Change	p. 23
Focus on the Issues: Judging the Importance of Historical Events	p. 24
Then to Now	p. 24
The History of Curriculum	p. 24
The Spirit of Inquiry and Dissemination of Knowledge	p. 25
Identifying Currents of Thought Through History	p. 25
Changing World Conditions	p. 26
Why the Past Illuminates Today	p. 27
Look to the Evidence	p. 27
How Does the History of Education Apply to Educators Today?	p. 27
Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	p. 28
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 28
Bibliography	p. 28
Shaping the Schools: Philosophical and Psychological Foundations	p. 31
Focus on the Issues: Philosophical Divisions	p. 33
Introduction to Educational Philosophy	p. 34
Schools of Educational Philosophy	p. 35
No Neat and Tidy Boxes	p. 35
Drawn from Many Sources	p. 35
Slow and Homogeneous Development	p. 37
Philosophical Theory: Origins	p. 38
Idealism	p. 39
Realism	p. 41
Modern Realism	p. 42
Perennialism	p. 43
Pragmatism	p. 43
Social Reconstructionism	p. 48
Essentialism	p. 50
Should Schools Exit?	p. 56
Humanism	p. 51
Analytic Philosophy of Education	p. 52
Protest Philosophies	p. 53
Behaviorism	p. 53
Existentialism	p. 55
Should Schools Exist?	p. 56
Postmodernism	p. 57
Chaos Theory	p. 58
Social and Futures Philosophy	p. 58
Philosophy and Technology	p. 61
Psychology and Educational Theory	p. 62
Psychology and Learning: Historical Development	p. 63
Structuralism	p. 66
Functionalism	p. 66
Connectionist Psychology or Associationism	p. 66
Behaviorism	p. 67
Focus on the Issues: Behavior Modification	p. 68
Gestalt	p. 69
Modern Developmental Psychology and Stage Theory	p. 69
Other Contributions to Educational Psychology	p. 72
Then to Now	p. 73
Educational Goals	p. 74
The Goal of Citizenship	p. 74
Agreement on Educational Policy	p. 75
Focus on the Issues: International Terrorism	p. 76
Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	p. 77
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 78
Bibliography	p. 78
American Education: Our European Heritage and the Colonial Influence	p. 81
Colonial Melting Pot	p. 84
Religious Sectarianism	p. 85
Social Class in the Colonial Environment	p. 86
The Southern Colonies	p. 87
Focus on the Issues: Spelling and the Curriculum	p. 88
Tutorial Schools	p. 90
Old Field Schools	p. 90
Dame Schools	p. 91
Secondary and Higher Education	p. 91
Charity Education	p. 91
The Middle Colonies	p. 92
Denominational Influence	p. 93
Academies	p. 94
Latin Grammar Schools	p. 94
Common Schools	p. 94
Higher Education	p. 95
The New England Colonies	p. 95
Puritan Philosophy	p. 95
Educational Conditions	p. 97
Latin Schools and College Programs	p. 98
Religious Cycles	p. 99
Then to Now	p. 100
Puritan Values	p. 100
Multidimensional Values	p. 102
Historical Perspective	p. 103
Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	p. 104
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 104
Bibliography	p. 104
American Education: The American Revolution	p. 107
Democratic Ideals	p. 108
Changes in Colonial Culture	p. 109
The Shift in the Colonial Mind	p. 110
Locke's Influence	p. 110
Comenius	p. 110
Impact of European Movements	p. 111
Colonial Liberalism	p. 112
Educational Changes in the Later Colonial Period	p. 113
The War and After	p. 114
Sway of Independence	p. 115
Efforts of Educational Founders	p. 115
Freedom of Religion	p. 115
National University	p. 116
Plans for a National System	p. 116
Revolutionary Period Educational Leadership	p. 116
Noah Webster	p. 116
Thomas Jefferson	p. 117
Early Government Proposals	p. 118
Early National Legislation	p. 118
State Efforts	p. 118
Other Educational Movements	p. 119
Monitorial Schools	p. 119
Sunday Schools	p. 119
Free School Societies	p. 119
School Ideas and the Curriculum	p. 120
New Materials	p. 120
Then to Now	p. 121
A National System Fails to Win Approval	p. 121
Financing State Systems and Testing Controversies	p. 121
Establishing National Standards	p. 122
Local Power Versus State Control	p. 123
Local Power Versus Federal Control	p. 123
Federal Education Acts	p. 124
Focus on the Issues: Divided We Stand	p. 125
Formation of the U.S. Department of Education	p. 125
Political Attacks on Educational Institutions	p. 126
Educational Artifacts and Technology: No Steady History	p. 127
The Role of History of Education	p. 128
Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	p. 129
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 129
Bibliography	p. 129
American Education: 1812-1865	p. 131
Social, Political, and Economic Trends	p. 133
Common School Ideal	p. 133
Focus on the Issues: Teacher Qualifications in Frontier Schools	p. 134
Impact of the Industrial Revolution	p. 134
Education and the Industrial Revolution	p. 135
Public School Support	p. 136
Nationalization	p. 137
Frontier Impact	p. 137
First State Programs	p. 138
Age of the Common School Revival	p. 138
State Funds and State Laws	p. 139
Curriculum Improvement	p. 140
Graded Primary Schools	p. 140
Birth of the American High School	p. 141
Higher Education Before the Civil War	p. 141
Dartmouth College Case	p. 142
State Universities	p. 142
New Programs and Reforms at State Universities	p. 142
Technical Schools	p. 143
Adult Education and Cultural Improvement	p. 143
Morrill Act	p. 144
American Educational Leadership	p. 144
Political Leaders	p. 144
Literary Support	p. 146
Professional Educators	p. 146
Carter	p. 146
Mann	p. 146
Barnard	p. 147
European Influences	p. 148
Infant Schools	p. 148
Kindergartens	p. 148
European School Model	p. 149
European Educational Theory	p. 149
Rousseau	p. 149
Basedow	p. 150
Pestalozzi	p. 150
Froebel	p. 151
Growth of Academies	p. 151
Normal Schools and Institutes	p. 152
Educational Opportunity for Women	p. 152
Focus on the Issues: Opportunities for Women	p. 153
Minority Education	p. 154
Then to Now	p. 155
Assimilation	p. 155
Equality Not Gained	p. 155
Desegregation	p. 155
The Immigration Effect	p. 157
Implementing Equality for Minorities and Students with Speical Needs	p. 158
Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	p. 160
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 160
Bibliography	p. 160
American Education: 1865-1918	p. 163
Modern-Day Differences	p. 164
Compulsory Attendance	p. 164
Technology in the Classroom	p. 164
Stimulus for Change in Education	p. 166
Inhibited Development of Education in the South	p. 166
Southern Collapse	p. 167
African-American Education	p. 167
Hoar Bill	p. 168
Blair Bill	p. 168
Philanthropy	p. 168
Southern Associations	p. 168
National Affairs and Progress	p. 169
Industrial Exploitation	p. 169
Agricultural, Population, and Vocational Changes	p. 170
The Public School Ideal	p. 171
The American Public High School	p. 171
Kalamazoo Case	p. 171
Curriculum	p. 172
Standardizing Associations and the National Education Association	p. 173
Committee of Ten	p. 173
Accreditation	p. 174
Cardinal Principles	p. 174
Reorganization	p. 175
Vocational and Industrial Education	p. 175
Smith-Hughes Act	p. 176
Parochial and Private Education	p. 177
Oregon Case	p. 177
Higher Education	p. 178
Colleges and Universities	p. 178
New University Model	p. 178
Professional Schools	p. 179
Curriculum Changes	p. 179
Minority and Prejudice	p. 180
Schools and Colleges for Minority Groups	p. 180
Focus on the Issues: Sanchez Encounters Prejudice	p. 181
Native-American Schools	p. 182
Teacher Education	p. 182
Sheldon and the Oswego Movement	p. 183
University Departments of Education	p. 184
Development of Educational Philosophy	p. 185
Harris	p. 185
Parker	p. 185
Herbart	p. 186
American Herbartianism	p. 186
Protest Against Rigid Systems	p. 187
Then to Now	p. 188
Social and Educational Problems from War	p. 188
Concepts and Values, by Generation, 1920 to Today	p. 189
Changes in Basic Values	p. 191
Gaining Prespective Through Critical Analysis	p. 192
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 192
Bibliography	p. 193
Development of Modern American Education After 1918	p. 195
Major Educational Changes	p. 196
National Unity Through Education	p. 196
Changes in Education, Mid-1900s to Today	p. 197
Availability of Educational Materials; Lifelong Learning	p. 198
Social, Political, and Economic Influence	p. 199
Focus on the Issues: Divergent Views	p. 200
Evolution of the Modern Institutional Structure	p. 201
Elementary Programs	p. 202
The School Survey	p. 203
Consolidation	p. 203
Junior High and Middle Schools	p. 205
High Schools	p. 206
Higher Education	p. 208
Minority Women	p. 208
Junior or Community Colleges	p. 210
School Finance and Control	p. 211
Local and State Control	p. 211
School Finance	p. 212
Federal Participation in Education	p. 213
Support for Industrial and Vocational Education	p. 214
New Deal Acts	p. 215
Wartime Measures	p. 215
National Defense Education Act	p. 216
Experiments and Innovations in the Twentieth Century	p. 216
Progressive Education	p. 217
Progressive Education Association (PEA)	p. 217
Extended School Use	p. 218
Influence of Experimental Programs	p. 219
Progressive Educators and Their Critics	p. 219
Life Adjustment Education	p. 220
Critics of Progressive Influence	p. 221
Then to Now	p. 221
Inquiry-Based Instruction	p. 222
Mastery Learning	p. 222
Individual Contracting	p. 222
Differentiated Staffing	p. 223
Flexible Scheduling	p. 223
Individualized Instruction	p. 223
Open Classrooms	p. 223
Team Teaching and Nongraded Schools	p. 223
Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	p. 224
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 224
Bibliography	p. 225
American Education: 1960-2000	p. 227
Academic Freedom and the Educational Profession	p. 229
Focus on the Issues: Teacher Education: Pedantic Pedagogy	p. 231
Alternative Teacher Training	p. 231
Field Experience	p. 232
Continuing Professional Education	p. 233
Philosophy and Accountability	p. 234
Elementary and Secondary Education Act	p. 235
Federal Involvement	p. 236
New Methods	p. 237
Critics Outside the Profession	p. 237
Innovations	p. 238
The Internet	p. 239
Recent Growth	p. 240
A New Century-The Twenty-First	p. 241
Assessment	p. 241
IDEA	p. 242
Then to Now	p. 243
Special Assistance	p. 244
Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	p. 245
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 245
Bibliography	p. 246
Educational Reform After 1980: The Search for Excellence	p. 249
The Great American Educational Reform Movement	p. 250
Reform Agendas	p. 251
A Nation at Risk	p. 253
Educational Policy	p. 254
The Business Model	p. 255
The Paideia Proposal	p. 257
Boyer, Goodlad, and Sizer	p. 258
Comment and Criticism	p. 260
School Effectiveness	p. 261
Time-on-Task	p. 262
Educational Goals	p. 262
Reform Initiatives in States and Cities	p. 264
Local Reform Initiatives	p. 266
Financial Crunch	p. 267
Gramm-Rudman Hollings Act	p. 268
Focus on the Issues: Educational Reform: Past and Present	p. 270
Rebuilding Versus Restructuring	p. 270
Volunteerism	p. 272
Achieving Excellence in Teacher Education	p. 273
Status of Teachers	p. 273
A Trend of Negative to Positive Factors	p. 274
School Crime/Violence	p. 275
Changes in Teacher Education	p. 276
Five-Year Programs and the Holmes Group	p. 278
Reform in Educational Administration	p. 280
Information Access	p. 281
Business Model	p. 282
Special Needs	p. 282
Administration and the Law	p. 283
The Search for Excellence Continues	p. 284
Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	p. 285
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 285
Bibliography	p. 285
Issues in Modern American Education	p. 291
Litigation: The Courts and Problems of Education	p. 294
Religion and Public Schools	p. 294
Focus on the Issues: Church and State	p. 295
Attendance and Religion	p. 296
Religion and Public Funds	p. 297
Evolution	p. 298
Vouchers	p. 299
Involuntary Segregation	p. 300
The Brown Decision on Segregation	p. 301
De Facto Segregation	p. 302
Affirmative Action	p. 303
Litigation and Equality of Opportunity	p. 304
Focus on the Issues: Language	p. 305
Other Significant Court Cases	p. 306
In Loco Parentis	p. 307
Single-Sex Schools	p. 308
Historical Overview of U.S. Educational Critics	p. 308
Critics, 1950-1960s	p. 309
Critics, 1970-1990s	p. 309
Modern Critics	p. 310
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)	p. 310
Critics with Other Viewpoints	p. 311
The School as Agency for Social Action	p. 312
Assessment and Accountability	p. 314
Laws and Lawsuits Focused on Accountability	p. 315
Competency Tests for Teachers	p. 316
Curriculum Concerns	p. 317
Curriculum Innovations and Methods	p. 319
Competency-Based Training and Performance Contracting	p. 319
Issues of Inclusion	p. 320
Educating the Exceptional Child	p. 320
Public Law 94-142	p. 320
Funding Special Education	p. 321
Benefits of PL 94-142: Is It Working?	p. 322
Accessible Education	p. 322
Increased Funding and Earlier Identification	p. 322
Fostering Giftedness	p. 323
Multicultural and Bilingual Education	p. 324
Cultural Awareness Education	p. 325
Teaching Transcultural Values	p. 326
The Changing Role of Women in Education	p. 326
Taking Sides Today and Tomorrow	p. 328
Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	p. 330
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 330
Bibliography	p. 331
Globalization, Trends, and Gaining Perspective	p. 335
Focus on the Issues: Globalization	p. 339
World Interdependence	p. 340
Focus on the Issues: Rapid Change	p. 342
Future Trends	p. 342
Gaining Perspective Through Critical Analysis	p. 346
History in Action in Today's Classrooms	p. 346
Bibliography	p. 347
General Annotated Bibliography	p. 351
Glossary	p. 359
Index	p. 365
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