By examining small concrete situations, this work suggests that the creation of public school systems in America was a conservative response to rapid industrialization and that myths about the history of public education have hindered reform by masking weaknesses inherent in its origins.
The Irony of Early School Reform: Educational Innovation in Mid-Nineteenth Century Massachusetts (Reflective History)
Brand: Teachers College Press
$22.38 - $27.98
- UPC:
- 9780807740668
- Maximum Purchase:
- 2 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 2001-01-01
- Author:
- Michael B. Katz
- Language:
- english
- Edition:
- 2nd edition