The Founding Fathers, Education, and "The Great Contest"
The American Philosophical Society Prize of 1797
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, History, Educational Theory, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Administration
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781137271020 | |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | July 17, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781137271020 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | July 17, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Leading historians provide new insights into the founding generation's views on the place of public education in America. This volume explores enduring themes, such as gender, race, religion, and central vs. local control, in seven essays of the 1790s on how to implement public education in the new USA. The original essays are included as well.
Leading historians provide new insights into the founding generation's views on the place of public education in America. This volume explores enduring themes, such as gender, race, religion, and central vs. local control, in seven essays of the 1790s on how to implement public education in the new USA. The original essays are included as well.
