A groundbreaking classic that lays out and defends a democratic theory of education Who
should have the authority to shape the education of citizens in a democracy? This is the
central question posed by Amy Gutmann in the first book-length study of the democratic
theory of education. The author tackles a wide range of issues, from the democratic case
against book banning to the role of teachers' unions in education, as well as the vexed
questions of public support for private schools and affirmative action in college admissions.