Handbook of American High Schools

by Kathryn M. Borman

Written by an interdisciplinary group of experts in education, psychology, sociology, and other fields, this landmark handbook provides a thorough examination of U.S. secondary education from the private academies of Colonial America to the comprehensive high schools and alternative schools of today. This accessible compendium is a treasure trove of reliable and authoritative information for educators, parents, and students. It includes original entries...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578867029
• ISBN13: 9781578867028
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 490 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.8" x 9.8"