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Provides an introduction to education in the U.S., from its origins to its contemporary manifestations. Focusing on social inequality, the author calls into question Horace Mann's famous proclamation that education is the great equalizer and examines how education stratifies students based on socioeconomic background, race, and gender.

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“Weaves a powerful narrative of inequalities that is chilling in its detailing of how education stratifies students on the basis of gender, race, class, and disability. Packed with relevant facts and statistics, it is also a very measured book, weighing up often competing evidence in an even-handed way.” -- Diane Reay * American Journal of Sociology *

Education in America

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 9 May 2017
      ISBN-13 9780520285118
      978-0520285118
      ISBN-10 0520285115
      Also in:
      Social discrimination and social justice

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      Book Synopsis
      Provides an introduction to education in the U.S., from its origins to its contemporary manifestations. Focusing on social inequality, the author calls into question Horace Mann's famous proclamation that education is the great equalizer and examines how education stratifies students based on socioeconomic background, race, and gender.

      Trade Review
      “Weaves a powerful narrative of inequalities that is chilling in its detailing of how education stratifies students on the basis of gender, race, class, and disability. Packed with relevant facts and statistics, it is also a very measured book, weighing up often competing evidence in an even-handed way.” -- Diane Reay * American Journal of Sociology *

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