Education Today: The Foundations of a Profession

The text introduces sociological, psychological, historical, philosophical, political, and legal perspectives necessary for understanding the American educational system. A three-part framework -- "Today," "Yesterday and Today," and "Today and Tomorrow" -- enables students to trace the evolution of underlying themes and forces in education by viewing them in terms of the past, present, and future. The text introduces the diverse forces, events, and ideas that influence and shape American education, portrays teaching as a socially meaningful activity, and highlights the theme of teacher professionalism.