How to Succeed in School Without Really Learning - The Credentials Race in American Education

Summary

An examination of the competing ideological traditions that have fought for dominance in American public schools since the 19th century. It considers what the social consequences are when certification and degrees become more important than the acquisition of knowledge.

Product details

• Authors: David F. Labaree
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.1999
• EAN: 9780300078671
• ISBN: 978-0-300-07867-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Weight: 517 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; USA, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, United States of America, USA, Philosophy & theory of education, Independent schools, private education, Philosophy and theory of education, EDUCATION / Schools / Types / Private