# Foundations of American Education: A Critical Lens

- By: Melissa Wells and Courtney Clayton
- Publisher: Virtual Library of Virginia
- Source: [LibreTexts](https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Education_and_Professional_Development/Foundations_of_American_Education%3A_A_Critical_Lens_(Wells_and_Clayton))
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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- PDF: https://downloads.libretexts.org/api/v1/download/socialsci-233061/pdf

In this survey text, readers will explore the foundations of American education through a critical lens. Topics include the teaching profession, influences on student learning, philosophical and historical foundations, structures of schools, ethical and legal issues, curriculum, classroom environment, and the path forward.