Encyclopedia of American Education

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Praise for the previous edition: Choice "Outstanding Academic Title" “As the only comprehensive reference on U.S. education, this work is essential for academic libraries and for public libraries seeking to provide thorough coverage of education." Library Journal, starred review “Overall, this volume is first-rate...highly recommended for all education collections and as a gateway source in all types of libraries." American Reference Books Annual “…a worthwhile purchase...[for] general and academic collections, all levels.” Choice The only comprehensive reference to the development and present state of American education, Encyclopedia of American Education, Third Edition contains more than 2,000 entries spanning the colonial period to the present. This authoritative three-volume reference provides a wealth of up-to-date information on virtually every aspect of education, from the evolution of school curriculum, education funding, and church-state controversies to the latest debates on multiculturalism, prayer in school, and sex education. Author Harlow G. Unger, one of the country's foremost education experts, has substantially updated existing entries and added more than 40 new entries. Appendixes include significant federal legislation, important U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and lists of undergraduate majors and graduate school programs. More than 10 new photographs have been added to this edition, and more than half a dozen experts in education served as editorial consultants for this encyclopedia. Key updates include: A new introduction providing an overview of the history of American educationCurrent information on education in each stateNew statistics and other education figuresEntries on new legislation and government actionsCoverage of the latest controversies and trends in education. New and revised entries include: Academic quality at state universitiesCampus securityCharitable givingCollege graduation ratesConcurrent enrollmentCreation science Crime on campusDropout rates vs. graduation ratesEarly collegeEducational outcomes at U.S. collegesFederal intrusion into educationFor-profit educationHigh school reform movementIntelligent designInteractive whiteboardsIslamNational Assessment of Educational Progress resultsThe "No Child Left Behind" law and its effectsOn-campus military recruitmentOnline librariesPrivate foundationsRace in college admissionsState-by-state academic comparisonsState-by-state high school graduation ratesWork readinessWorld Digital Library. Coverage includes: Academic standardsBilingual educationCharter schoolsClassroom and library technologyDistance learningEducational gender gapFederal and state education lawsHome schooling National and state testingSchool choice and vouchersU.S. Supreme Court decisions. 0816068879 Contents Preface The Author Introduction Volume 1: A–E A B C D E Volume 2: F–P F G H I J K L M N O P Volume 3: Q–Z Q R S T U V W Y Z Bibilograpy and References Appendix A: Chronology Appendix B: Significant Federal Education Legislation, 1787–2006 Appendix C: Significant U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Education Appendix D: Graduate School Offerings in Education, Undergraduate Education majors and Undergraduate Majors at American Colleges Index