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School Wars
Barbara B. Gaddy
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Description for School Wars
Paperback. Focusing on activists in the Christian fundamentalist movement, this work explains why they object to particular educational policies and practices. It also explores ways that educators might respond, suggesting means by which they might accommodate diversity in religious views. Num Pages: 358 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRC; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 636.
School Wars examines the Religious Right's challenge to public education--from concerns about sex education to attempts to restrict specific works of literature and textbooks. It takes an objective look at such subjects as the current conflict concerning the role of fundamentalism, the so-called religion of secular humanism, the state of public education, and global education and multiculturalism.
Drawing on their combined backgrounds of religious study and practice, as well as years of experience working in the field of education, the authors present research in educational theory and practice, highlight important court cases, and draw on philosophical and ... Read more
School Wars examines the Religious Right's challenge to public education--from concerns about sex education to attempts to restrict specific works of literature and textbooks. It takes an objective look at such subjects as the current conflict concerning the role of fundamentalism, the so-called religion of secular humanism, the state of public education, and global education and multiculturalism.
Drawing on their combined backgrounds of religious study and practice, as well as years of experience working in the field of education, the authors present research in educational theory and practice, highlight important court cases, and draw on philosophical and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787902360
SKU
V9780787902360
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About Barbara B. Gaddy
BARBARA B. GADDY, an education consultant and communications specialist, is a member of the executive committee of the Colorado Language Arts Society. T. WILLIAM HALL is an ordained Methodist minister, religion scholar, and professor emeritus at Syracuse University. ROBERT J. MARZANO, who spent four years as a monk with the Christian Brothers of Ireland, is a trainer for the Mid-continent ... Read more
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