Routledge

Routledge

English

"Smagorinsky and Taxel's Discourse of Character Education raises interesting questions and opens provocative discussion about the current character education movement and of the actors within it." —TCRecord"This book combines a helpful overview of character education, past and present, with a focused look at how federal funding opportunities have shaped the discourse, curriculum, and assessment of character education in the United States."—Theory and Research"Smagorinsky and Taxel have done a real service in conducting and reporting this study. It will surely encourage readers to think about what we are doing to our children and, perhaps, to seek a better, morally defensible way to educate."—Nel NoddingsFrom the Foreword