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The Origins of the American High School

The Origins of the American High School( )
Author: Reese, William S.
ISBN:978-0-300-07943-2
Publication Date:Oct 1999
Publisher:Yale University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $51.95
Book Description:

This engrossing book tells the story of American high schools in the nineteenth century. William Reese analyzes the social changes and political debates that shaped these institutions across the nation--from the first public high school, established in Massachusetts in 1821, to the 1880s, by which time a majority of secondary students in the North were enrolled in high schools. Reese also explores in generous detail the experience of going to school. Drawing on the writings of local...
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Book Details
Pages:350
Detailed Subjects: Education / Schools / Levels / Secondary
Education / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):1.66 x 2.33 x 0.21 cm
Book Weight:0.509 Kilograms



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