Urban Education in the United States: A Historical Reader - Hardcover

by J. Rury (Author)

Urban Education in the United States examines the development of schools in the large cities of the USA. John Rury, a well-known historian of education, introduces and highlights the most significant and classic essays dealing with urban schooling in this collection. Urban Education in the United States will provide an introduction to critical themes in the history of city schools and will frame each section with an overview of urban education research during particular periods in US history.

Author Biography

JOHN L. RURY is the Chair of the Department of teaching and leadership and Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas, USA. He is author of several books including Education and Social Change: Themes in the History of American Schooling.