Foundations of American Education

Keeping pace with current issues and professional requirements, such as standards and teacher certification, this classic text offers solid coverage of the foundations of education. This best-selling text by respected authorities in their fields continues to develop successful teachers by providing a broad introduction to the foundations of education through current discussions of theory and practice. The book offers a thorough overview of the historical, legal, philosophical, social, and practical aspects of American education. The Fourteenth Edition includes a new chapter on technology and features dedicated to classroom case studies, INTASC standards, and teacher certification. Chapter-opening "Case Study" features highlight current topics in education. "Professional Dilemma" features in each chapter provide opportunities to analyze real-life problems that teachers encounter in their classrooms. Each chapter contains a "Teacher Perspectives" feature, in which two educators write about opposing sides of an issue related to the chapter topic. "Relevant Research" features in every chapter showcase published research studies about education. "Global Perspectives" sections in every chapter provide preservice teachers with a better understanding of international educational practices.Each Chapter-ending contains numerous resources including study aids, applications, and expansions of the chapter contents, including Portfolio Development, Preparing for Certification, Websites and Further Readings lists, and correlations to Allyn & Bacon's MyLabSchool (www.mylabchool.com).