The Making of Americans; Democracy and Our Schools

by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780300168310
• ISBN10: 0300168314
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2010-08-31
• Publisher: Yale University Press

Summary

The bestselling author of Cultural Literacy offers a masterful analysis of the American educational system-how it has veered off course, what must be done to right it, and why-and offers a specific plan for ensuring that all children are given the opportunity for an outstanding education. Book jacket.

Author Biography

E. D. Hirsch, Jr., founder of the Core Knowledge Foundation, recently retired as professor of education and humanities at the University of Virginia. His previous books include Cultural Literacy and The Knowledge Deficit.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
The Inspiring Idea of the Common School	p. 1
Sixty Years without a Curriculum	p. 34
Transethnic America and the Civic Core	p. 65
Linguistic America and the Public Sphere	p. 94
Competence and Equality Narrowing the Two Achievement Gaps	p. 123
Competence and Community Renewing Public Education	p. 152
Core Knowledge History/ Geography Thread, K-2	p. 189
Content is Skill, Skill Content	p. 210
Notes	p. 223
Acknowledgments	p. 248
Index	p. 249
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