# Foundations of American Education: A Critical Lens

- By: Melissa Wells - Author / Courtney Clayton
- Publisher: Virginia's Academic Library Consortium (VIVA)
- Source: [Open Textbook Library](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/foundations-of-american-education-a-critical-lens)
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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.