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Bowen, James A. A History of Western Education. St. Martin's, 1972-1986. Classic three-volume history.

Gordon, Howard R. D. The History and Growth of Vocational Education in America. Allyn & Bacon, 1998. Includes an in-depth study of the legislation and theory that shaped vocational education in the United States.

Lucas, Christopher J. American Higher Education: A History. St. Martin's, 1994. Covers current debates on educational issues such as access, cost, academic quality, social equity, and curricula.

Parkerson, Donald H., and Jo Anne Parkerson. Transitions in American Education: A Social History of Teaching. Taylor & Francis, 2001. A concise social history of teaching from the colonial period to the present.

Pulliam, John D., and James J. Van Patten. History of Education in America. 8th ed. Prentice Hall, 2002. Also examines recent legislation, court decisions, and government policies, including programs to enhance the learning environment of children at risk for school failure.

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