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Education--History
Education--Philosophy
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Public schools--United States--HIstory
Racism in education
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The American School 1642-2000 by 
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education: a biographical introduction by 
A History of American Education by 
Preparing America's Teachers: a history by 
The Teacher Wars: a history of America's most embattled profession. by