Public Education--America's Civil Religion: A Social History

by Stephen J. Caldas and Carl L. Bankston III

Book Overview

In this provocative volume, the authors argue that public education is a central part of American civil religion and, thus, gives us an unquestioning faith in the capacity of education to solve all of our social, economic, and political problems. The book traces the development of America's faith in public education from before the Civil War up to the present, exploring recent educational developments such as the No Child Left Behind Act. The authors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807749478
• ISBN13: 9780807749470
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.9"