America's public schools : from the common school to "No Child Left Behind" /
Reese, William J., 1951-
America's public schools : from the common school to "No Child Left Behind" / William J. Reese. - Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005. - xii, 355 p. ; 24 cm. - The American moment .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [335]-346) and index.
The origins of the common school -- Postbellum America and the common schools -- The "new education" -- Democracy, efficiency, and school expansion -- A democracy of differences -- The people's college -- Rising expectations and raising standards -- Guardians of tradition -- The fate of the high school.
0801881951 (hardcover : alk. paper) 080188196X (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004029625
Public schools--History.--United States
Education and state--History.--United States
Educational change--History.--United States
LA212 / .R423 2005
371.01/0973/09
America's public schools : from the common school to "No Child Left Behind" / William J. Reese. - Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005. - xii, 355 p. ; 24 cm. - The American moment .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [335]-346) and index.
The origins of the common school -- Postbellum America and the common schools -- The "new education" -- Democracy, efficiency, and school expansion -- A democracy of differences -- The people's college -- Rising expectations and raising standards -- Guardians of tradition -- The fate of the high school.
0801881951 (hardcover : alk. paper) 080188196X (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004029625
Public schools--History.--United States
Education and state--History.--United States
Educational change--History.--United States
LA212 / .R423 2005
371.01/0973/09