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"This work explains how a failed school-reform system, championed by a delusional narcissist, ended up creating modern urban public education in the US in the early 1800s"--
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Since the dawn of the republic, faith in social equality, religious freedom, and the right to engage in civic activism have constituted our national creed. In this bracing history, Kathleen D. McCarthy traces the evolution of these ideals, exploring the impact of philanthropy and volunteerism on America from 1700 to 1865. What results is a vital reevaluation of public life during the pivotal decades leading up to the Civil War. The market revolution, participatory democracy, and voluntary associations have all been closely linked since the birth of the United States. American Creed explores the relationships among these three institutions, showing how charities and reform associations forged...
Examines the deep roots of the American model of schooling to highlight the problems that stem from the clash of government and education.
"The History of Education: Educational Practice and Progress Considered as a Phase of the Development and Spread of Western Civilization" by Ellwood Patterson Cubberley Ellwood Patterson Cubberley was an American educator and a pioneer in the field of educational administration. Using his experience in the field, he wrote this book about the history of education. From early examples of teaching to the various theories and techniques that have revolutionized the practice, this book is a unique look back at how teaching has changed with time.