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Amish Education In The United States And Canada
Mark William Dewalt

Amish Education In The United States And Canada

Rowman & Littlefield Education (2006)
9781578864478
218 pages
Dewey 371.071/973
LC Classification LC586 Dewalt 2006
LC Control No. 2006001183

Subject

  • Amish - Education - Canada
  • Amish - Education - United States

Plot

Here is a rich ethnographic description of Amish education in 21st Century America that describes how literacy, community, and accountability are key values in the Amish educational system. The author gives readers a succinct overview of Amish history and religious practice, and then explores the reasons the Amish began their schools and some of the struggles they had to endure as a result. The book provides an emcompassing description of common teaching styles, curriculum, and textbooks, as well as detailed classroom glimpses of Amish schools throughout the United States and Canada.