Breakthrough

The History of Education Series presents historical analyses and interpretations of matters of concern to education. Each volume in the series is developed and edited in partnership with the Organization of Educational Historians, who, since 1965, has endeavored to promote the pursuit of educational history through opportunities for presentation and discussion of papers at annual meetings, to advance and improve the teaching of the history of education in institutions of higher education, to cultivate fruitful relationships between scholars in the history of education, and to encourage promising young scholars in the field of history of education.ENDORSEMENT:Without question, Breakthrough: From Pandemic Panic to Promising Practice, is a volume that will stand out as a major contribution to our understanding of COVID-19 and its unfolding impact on education and society. Under the guidance of Drs. McCarther and Davis, the contributing authors provide an excellent explication of the devastating impact of COVID-19 while at the same time presenting voices of hope and promise with its emphasis on human sacrifice, endurance, and resilience to survive. This is a must read! - Bruce A. Jones, Howard University