Amish Education in the United States and Canada

Book excerpt: From the Back Cover: Amish Education in the United States and Canada is a rich ethnographic description of Amish education in twenty-first-century America that describes how literacy, community, and accountability are key values in the Amish educational system. Mark W. Dewalt gives readers a succinct overview of Amish history and religious practice and explores the reasons the Amish began their schools and some of the struggles they have endured as a result. The book provides an encompassing description of common teaching styles, curriculum, and textbooks as well as detailed classroom glimpses of Amish schools throughout the United States and Canada.