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Title: School and Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives with PowerWeb by Steven Tozer, Paul C. Violas, Guy Senese ISBN: 0-07-254637-9 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Pub. Date: 24 October, 2001 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $85.60

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Average Customer Rating: 4.21 (28 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: School and Society
Comment: Review: School and Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives reflects critically on the social significance teaching practices as well as institutional goals, and policies that surround and shape classroom procedure. The text also provides an understanding of contemporary educational processes and actively promotes critical thinking through its source readings and abstract inclusions (Tozer, 1998). There is great focus on diversity and equity throughout the text. Several views on how to provide an equitable and high quality education to an increasingly diverse school population are discussed. As well, curriculum and teaching practices are evaluated for effectiveness throughout the historical perspective of this text. The essence of this text was related through easy reading that was saturated with information relative to its content. An inside view on foundations of education were provided and as well, created an informational foundation for all educational processes in today's society. I found the text to be helpful in guiding my thoughts and ideas. The text also gave me clarification on many common educational practices.

Rating: 5
Summary: Mandatory Reading For Anyone Who Cares About Education!
Comment: This book is a must read for anyone who wants to gain additional insight into the educational school system. It helps one understand the past to deal with today and prepare for tomorrow. Enjoyed it very much!

Rating: 4
Summary: American Education as Seen by Tozer, et. al
Comment: In School and Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives by Tozer, et. al., the authors present a comprehensive, historical, and contemporary perspective on the American education system. The book sought to guide the reader through the successes and the failures of a system that has its roots in Protestant ideology, and the accompanying pitfalls of such ideology. I find the book interesting in that it does not appear to whitewash the ills and the destructive paths taken by the leaders of the education system then and now. I find the history on the treatment of women and minorities very interesting. The text reinforces the idea that the more things change, the more they remain the same. It is my opinion based on the readings, that the American education system seem to be one destined for failure because of the practices of a system designed for only a few. I would recommend this book to all teachers because it presents a compelling history on the education system in America. A history that is not told too often.