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What is Public Education (American Issues) about?

Upon his election, President George Bush declared himself the "education president," stressing the important role public education must play if the United States is to compete with other nations. Calling for serious reform in the nation's educational system, President Bush's education initiative--America 2000--rekindled the ongoing debate about what can and what should be done to improve public education in America. Although most Americans would agree with the president's objective, few would agree on how it should be achieved. What subjects should be taught in public schools? Who should teach them and how? How should public education be financed? What role, if any, should the federal government play? Public Education addresses these and other issues as it explores the continuing debate over the state of public education in America. The book opens with an historical overview of our nation's education system. It examines how and why the restructuring of our nation's system of public education has become a top priority for politicians and educators alike. The author discusses how American schools evolved into their current form and structure, and explores the hopes, the shortcomings,

Author

Gerald Leinwand

Publisher

Facts On File, Incorporated

Published

1992

Language

EN

ISBN

9780816021000

Subjects

Education, Sociology, History

Updated

2026-03-24