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Sociology of Education Overview
TOPIC OVERVIEW
The Sociology Of Education
21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook
Ed. Clifton D. Bryant and Dennis L. Peck. Vol. 1: Traditional and Core Areas. 21st Century Reference Series Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Inc., 2006. p311-318.
Education deals with the most fundamental human need: how to influence children to become competent adults. In this regard, "the sociology of education is perhaps one of the broadest fields within sociology itself," as Saha observes (1997a:1). Read More.
Homeschooling
A home school is defined as any learning situation occurring where the parent or guardian has assumed direct responsibility for the education of the child. Read More.
Charter Schools
Charter schools are public schools that are allowed greater autonomy than traditional public schools in exchange for increased accountability for meeting specific educational goals. Read More.
Alternative Schooling
The term alternative schooling has always referred to nontraditional public and private educational approaches available by choice to parents and students. Read More.
Private and Independent Schools
There are private schools in most countries of the world, although many of them are religious schools. Read More.
Criticism of Public Education
Despite several decades of reform, public education in the United States is criticized by some as not teaching all children effectively. Read More.
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