Hirsch, E. D.  1928- <br/><br/>
The making of Americans :  democracy and our schools / 
E.D. Hirsch, Jr. 
 - New Haven [Conn.] :  Yale University Press,  c2009. 
 - xii, 261 p. :  ill. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-247) and index. 
<br/><br/> Examines the American education system, discussing how "child-centered" and "how-to" learning theories have created social and economic equalities for students, and argues for a nationwide, grade-by-grade curriculum. 
<br/><br/> Adult  Follett Library Resources 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780300152814 (trade) 0300152817 (trade) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009011074 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Public schools--United States.<br/>Education--Aims and objectives--United States.<br/>Democracy and education--United States.<br/>Public schools--United States.<br/>Education--Aims and objectives.<br/>Democracy--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LA217.2  / .H57 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>371.01/0973