Sources for general understanding of education foundational principles, theory, and philosophy.
The Praeger Handbook of American High Schools by 
Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education by 
21st Century Education: a Reference Handbook by 
Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education by 
A Companion to the Philosophy of Education by Research in education is typically cited in APA style.
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