The irony of early school reform

This book suggests that the creation of public school systems was essentially 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.

First sentence: Americans share a warm and comforting myth about the origins of popular education.

Year

1968

Publisher

Beacon Press

Editions

1

Pages

325

ISBN

9780807031872

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