School, society, and state a new education to govern modern America, 1890-1940 /

Steffes, Tracy Lynn.

School, society, and state a new education to govern modern America, 1890-1940 / Tracy L. Steffes. - Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, (c)2012. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Urban school reform, professionalization, and the science of education -- The rural school problem and the complexities of national reform -- Redefining state responsibility in education -- Public interest and parental authority in the compulsory school -- Creating citizens and workers: curriculum reform and the aims of education in a democracy -- Conclusion: School, society, and state.



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Educational change--History--United States--20th century.
Education and state--History--United States--20th century.
School management and organization--History--United States--20th century.
Schools--Centralization--History--United States--20th century.
Education, Compulsory--History--United States--20th century.
Democracy and education--History--United States--20th century.
Educational sociology--History--United States--20th century.


Electronic Books.

LC191 / .S366 2012