Common Schools/uncommon Identities
Author | : Walter Feinberg |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300082924 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300082920 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book Common Schools/uncommon Identities written by Walter Feinberg and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the USA, minorities such as blacks, Latinos and gays demand a school curriculum that recognizes their identity. Others insist education should instil a common American identity. The author indicates the underlying issues and shows how schools can promote both national and cultural identities.