The American Curriculum: A Documentary History

by Robert V. Bullough

Book Overview

At a time marked by strong demands for educational reform, the American school curriculum is a topic of special concern. This volume provides a comprehensive historical record of the evolution of the curriculum in America from the colonial period to the present day. The editors have compiled a collection of influential and representative documents in primary, secondary, and higher education in the United States. Each document is introduced by a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313267308
• ISBN13: 9780313267307
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Historical Perspective

Dr. Willis offers a compilation of articles and documents about the history of curriculum decisions in the United States. The selection is laid out chronologically, but it goes beyond mere historical data. A broad range of ideas are represented for ways to improve what and how schools teach (or fail to teach) and why. This compilation of primary sources is particularly handy for anyone who seeks to avoid the common pitfalls of planning, implementing and assessing curricula.