The Social Organization of Schooling (Hardcover, New)

Schools are complex social settings where students, teachers, administrators, and parents interact to shape a child s educational experience. Any effort to improve educational outcomes for America s children requires a dynamic understanding of the environments in which children learn. InThe Social Organization of Schooling, editors Larry Hedges and Barbara Schneider assemble researchers from the fields of education, organizational theory, and sociology to provide a new framework for understanding and analyzing America s schools and the many challenges they face. Employing a variety of analytical methods, The Social Organization of Schooling provides a sound understanding of the social mechanisms at work in our educational system. This important volume brings a fresh perspective to the many ongoing debates in education policy and is essential reading for anyone concerned with the future of America s children."