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Democratic Schools by Michael W Apple; James A Beane; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development is a education title available to read on EtoBox.

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This book illustrates how educators in four U.S. communities committed themselves to preparing students for the democratic way of life. In four narratives, educators directly involved in four different school-reform efforts describe how they initiated demographic practices in their educational settings. The four schools serve as reminders that public schools play an important role in laying a firm foundation for the future of American democratic society. Acting as models of democratic principles in action, the schools help students understand the nature of citizenship and teach them the knowledge and skills necessary to maintaining a democracy. The book is based on Dewey's belief that schools should offer students the very qualities that characterize education in a democratic society--shared interests, freedom in interaction, participation, and social relationships. Chapter 1 offers a rationale for democratic schools and describes their characteristics. Chapters 2 through 5 present the stories of the following schools: Central Park East Secondary School (in New York City); the Rindge School of Technical Arts (in the Boston area); La Escuela Fratney (in Milwaukee, Wisconsin); and M

Who reads Democratic Schools?

Author

Michael W Apple; James A Beane; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Publisher

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1250 North Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (Stock No. 1-95052; $14.95)

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9780871202413

Category

education

Subjects

Education

Rating

4.3 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14