Saving Schools: From Horace Mann to Virtual Learning

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"Saving Schools" traces the story of the rise, decline, and potential resurrection of American public schools through the lives and ideas of six mission-driven reformers.

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Library Journal (03/01/2010)
This new book by Peterson (government, Harvard Univ.) stands out among the many excellent titles published each year on education history and reform. Peterson traces the history of education in the United States from its rise in the mid-19th century to the early 21st century through the work of six major figures: Horace Mann, John Dewey, Martin Luther King Jr., Albert Shanker, William Bennett, and James Coleman. According to Peterson, each reformer mostly succeeded in his efforts, but unintended consequences led to increased centralization, political control, and the inefficient use of resources, which has caused the development of American education to stagnate. Yet Peterson also argues that advancements in technology, through virtual learning, have the potential to customize and personalize each individual's educational experience and return control of learning to families and communities. VERDICT Although his approach is rather academic, Peterson provides an outstanding review of the rise, decline, and potential resurrection of the U.S. educational system. Education professionals, politicians, and anyone else interested in education will benefit from reading this book.Mark Bay, Univ. of the Cumberlands Lib., Williamsburg, KY Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.

ISBN: 0674050118 | EAN: 9780674050112
Publisher: Belknap Press  | Publication Date: March, 2010

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