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Title: Public Education, America's Civil Religion: A Social History

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Publication Year: 2009

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Abstract: 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 legislation. The authors discuss how this faith in education often makes it difficult for Americans to think realistically about the capacities and limitations of public schooling.

Url: https://www.amazon.com/Public-Education-Americas-Civil-Religion-History/dp/0807749478

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Authors: Bankston, Carl L.; Caldas, Stephen J.

Publisher: Teachers College Press

Publisher Location: New York, NY

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Education, Poverty and Welfare, Race and Ethnicity

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