Education in a Free Society: An American History

by S. Alexander Rippa Professor Emeritus

This text provides a comprehensive, chronological history of American educational ideas and practices in their social context. The text focuses on major events and figures -- including John Dewey, Jean Piaget, and Howard Gardner -- from the colonial period to the present.

Genres: Education

Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Jessalyn Lopez]

Read it for my masters class so it counts towards my yearly book goal 😂

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent overview of the entire history of American Education prior to the 21st century. The author also gave cited book and article recommendations at the end so that one may read further on various topics.