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Sherman Dorn Ed.; David A. Gamson Ed. – Teachers College Press, 2024
In this fascinating collection, some of the foremost historians of education--including Barbara Beatty, Larry Cuban, Linda Eisenmann, Yoon K. Pak, John L. Rury, and Jonathan Zimmerman--debunk commonly held myths about American schooling. Each short, readable chapter focuses on one myth, explaining what the "real" history is and how it…
Descriptors: Educational History, Misconceptions, Schools, Educational Change
M. A. Clements, Editor; Berinderjeet Kaur, Editor; Thomas Lowrie, Editor; Vilma Mesa, Editor; Johan Prytz, Editor – Springer, 2024
This fourth international handbook discusses developments not recognized or dealt with fully in the first three Springer Mathematics Education handbooks and tackles controversial issues in the field. After starting with a provocative introductory chapter which asks whether controversy is a healthy feature of international mathematics education,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Theory Practice Relationship, Equal Education, Social Justice
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Bartell, Tonya Gau, Ed. – Research in Mathematics Education, 2018
This critical volume responds to the enduring challenge in mathematics education of addressing the needs of marginalized students in school mathematics, and stems from the 2015 Annual Meeting of the North American Group of the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA). This timely analysis brings greater clarity and support to such challenges…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Social Justice, Mathematics Education, Minority Group Students
Malone, Helen Janc, Ed. – Teachers College Press, 2013
This collection features original essays from international superstars in the field of educational change. Each "think piece" draws on the latest knowledge from research, policy, and practice to provide important insights for creating systemic, meaningful reform. The authors directly address contemporary challenges, misconceptions, and…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Change Strategies, Barriers, Misconceptions