EDU221: Introduction to Education

Education resources grouped by topic areas that match the course syllabus.

Streaming Video

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Charter Schools That Work (57:00)

Maria Montessori: Her Life and Legacy (35:00)

The Right Choice? Charter Schools and Voucher Systems (30:00)

There’s No Place Like Home: The Return to Homeschooling (30:00)

The Bottom Line in Education: 1980 to the Present (55:00)
"This program explores the impact of the "free market" experiments, from vouchers and charter schools to privatization—all with the goal of meeting tough new academic standards."

Online Reference Books

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Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies (2010) - Entries on alternative schools, charter schools, homeschooling, magnet schools, privatization, school choice, and vouchers.

Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues (2011) - Entry on charter schools and school choice.

Encyclopedia of Education (2002) - Entries on alternative schooling, catholic schools, criticism of public education, private schooling, and protestant school systems.

       

Credo Reference Books (Online)

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