"The major strength of this book is in its expanded cultural vision, its display of proper gender sensitivities, its conceptualization of educational foundations that include history, philosophy and culture, and its scholarship that involved first-hand work in libraries and museums around the world." -- Professor Bhola, Indiana University"I am impressed by Sharpes' efforts to include practical activities for teachers. The suggested activities and case studies are clearly related to the themes raised in the text." -- Bill Sandoval, UCLA"This is an impressively broad scope of topics typically not found in foundations texts. The compilation of theories, philosophies and cultural explanations of schooling and learning are the best of any textbook I have seen. This text makes a long overdue contribution to the knowledge base of pre- and inservice teachers. Its multicultural and postmodern perspectives and the longstanding canon in the foundations of education." -- John W. Sipple

• 1. Education and the Social Sciences 2. The Ancient Educational Heritage 3. Education in Classical Greece 4. Educational Ideas and Practices in Classical Rome 5. Education in the Middle Ages 6. The Reformation, Renaissance and Education 7. Philosophy and Science during the Enlightenment 8. Education in Colonial and Revolutionary America 9. African American History and Culture 10. Hispanic American History and Culture 11. Asian American History and Culture 12. Native American History and Culture 13. Modern Educational Philosophy and Values 14. 19th and 20th Century Educational Trends 15. Contemporary American Education

"The major strength of this book is in its expanded cultural vision, its display of proper gender sensitivities, its conceptualization of educational foundations that include history, philosophy and culture, and its scholarship that involved first-hand work in libraries and museums around the world." -- Professor Bhola, Indiana University"I am impressed by Sharpes' efforts to include practical activities for teachers. The suggested activities and case studies are clearly related to the themes raised in the text." -- Bill Sandoval, UCLA"This is an impressively broad scope of topics typically not found in foundations texts. The compilation of theories, philosophies and cultural explanations of schooling and learning are the best of any textbook I have seen. This text makes a long overdue contribution to the knowledge base of pre- and inservice teachers. Its multicultural and postmodern perspectives and the longstanding canon in the foundations of education." -- John W. Sipple

• 1. Education and the Social Sciences 2. The Ancient Educational Heritage 3. Education in Classical Greece 4. Educational Ideas and Practices in Classical Rome 5. Education in the Middle Ages 6. The Reformation, Renaissance and Education 7. Philosophy and Science during the Enlightenment 8. Education in Colonial and Revolutionary America 9. African American History and Culture 10. Hispanic American History and Culture 11. Asian American History and Culture 12. Native American History and Culture 13. Modern Educational Philosophy and Values 14. 19th and 20th Century Educational Trends 15. Contemporary American Education

"The major strength of this book is in its expanded cultural vision, its display of proper gender sensitivities, its conceptualization of educational foundations that include history, philosophy and culture, and its scholarship that involved first-hand work in libraries and museums around the world." -- Professor Bhola, Indiana University"I am impressed by Sharpes' efforts to include practical activities for teachers. The suggested activities and case studies are clearly related to the themes raised in the text." -- Bill Sandoval, UCLA"This is an impressively broad scope of topics typically not found in foundations texts. The compilation of theories, philosophies and cultural explanations of schooling and learning are the best of any textbook I have seen. This text makes a long overdue contribution to the knowledge base of pre- and inservice teachers. Its multicultural and postmodern perspectives and the longstanding canon in the foundations of education." -- John W. Sipple

• 1. Education and the Social Sciences 2. The Ancient Educational Heritage 3. Education in Classical Greece 4. Educational Ideas and Practices in Classical Rome 5. Education in the Middle Ages 6. The Reformation, Renaissance and Education 7. Philosophy and Science during the Enlightenment 8. Education in Colonial and Revolutionary America 9. African American History and Culture 10. Hispanic American History and Culture 11. Asian American History and Culture 12. Native American History and Culture 13. Modern Educational Philosophy and Values 14. 19th and 20th Century Educational Trends 15. Contemporary American Education