Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The enduring classroom: Teaching then and now. |
| Authors: |
Jabal, Eric1 |
| Source: |
Education Review (10945296). 2025, Vol. 32, p1-5. 5p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Educational change, *Didactic method (Teaching method), *Blended learning, *Self-contained classrooms, *Educational standards |
| Abstract: |
The article reviews *The Enduring Classroom: Teaching Then and Now* by Larry Cuban, which examines why traditional U.S. classroom structures—such as teacher-centered instruction, standardized curricula, and age-graded classrooms—have persisted despite decades of education reform. Drawing on six core questions, Cuban analyzes historical and contemporary teaching practices, highlighting the tension between reform efforts and institutional resistance, a concept he terms “dynamic conservatism.” While acknowledging some shifts like the feminization of teaching and the rise of hybrid instructional models, Cuban argues that fundamental schooling patterns remain stable due to entrenched systemic and cultural factors. The book offers valuable insights for educators and policymakers seeking to understand the incremental nature of educational change but provides limited prescriptive solutions for overcoming persistent structural barriers. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
