School: the story of American public education

Foreword

Introduction

Part I : 1770-1900 : Common school ; introduction / Carl F. Kaestle

Educated citizen

Part II : 1900-1950 : As American as public school ; introduction / Diane Ravitch

You are an American

Part III : 1950-1980 : Separate and unequal ; introduction / James D. Anderson

Why don't you go to school with us?

Part IV : 1980-2000 : Bottom line ; introduction / Larry Cuban

Nation at risk?