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General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1912 Original Publisher: Frederick A. Stokes company Subjects: Montessori method of education Education Education / Adult… More >>
Archive for February, 2010
Jefferson’s Children: Education and The Promise of American Culture
February 16th, 2010
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The well-known president of Bard College and musical director of the American Symphony Orchestra challenges the current idea that higher education is in decline and shows how to inspire a love of learning in America’s youth. National ad/promo. Tour…. More >>
Jefferson’s Children: Education and The Promise of American Culture
When Science Encounters the Child: Education, Parenting, And Child Welfare in 20th-Century America
February 13th, 2010
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This provocative volume takes a critical look at how the social sciences and psychology in particular have been applied to the lives of children, particularly in education, parenting, and child welfare. Contributions by senior scholars and promising new voices offer fresh, balanced perspectives on key questions: What role has science played in perpetuating discrimination and inequality among different groups of children? How has science been employed in the politics… More >>
When Science Encounters the Child: Education, Parenting, And Child Welfare in 20th-Century America
