Foundations of Education provides comprehensive and substantive coverage of all foundational areas, including social, philosophical, historical, political, economic, curricular, and legal foundations of education. The text incorporates relevant interdisciplinary perspectives and emphasizes significant contemporary issues in education. It has a solid research base drawn extensively from primary sources, current references, and documentation.

• The "Technology@School" feature updates students on relevant developments regarding educational technology and provides information that students can apply during their teaching careers.
• The authors added information about standards and accountability to address the growing emphasis on holding students, teachers, and schools accountable for meeting local, state, and national standards.
• "Refocus Questions" help reinforce students' comprehension by reviewing information learned in the chapter and applying concepts to students' own personal situations.
• Chapter-opening "Focus Questions" provide students with an advance outline of each chapter's material.