Education in America

Provides an introduction to education in the U.S., from its origins to its contemporary manifestations. Focusing on social inequality, the author calls into question Horace Mann's famous proclamation that education is the "great equalizer" and examines how education stratifies students based on socioeconomic background, race, and gender.

Ofera o introducere in educatie in SUA, de la origini pana la manifestarile sale contemporane. Concentrandu-se pe inegalitatea sociala, autorul pune sub semnul intrebarii celebra proclamatie a lui Horace Mann conform careia educatia este „marele egalizator” si examineaza modul in care educatia stratifica elevii pe baza contextului socio-economic, a rasei si a genului.