Teachers in the 1920s : a minister to the republic -- Teachers in the 1930s : a mass of mediocrity -- Teachers in the 1940s : a vast civilian army -- Teachers in the 1950s : a unique arrangement -- Teachers in the 1960s : a troubled occupation -- Teachers in the 1970s : a certain malaise -- Teachers in the 1980s : a nation at risk -- Teachers in the 1990s : a complex act -- Teacher in the 2000s : a holy mission -- Teachers in the 2010s to today : a tumultuous time.
Summary:
"Told chronologically and divided into ten decades, The American Teacher sheds light on the important role that teachers have played in this country over the last one hundred years. It is parsed through the voices of educators, intellectuals, and journalists who have weighed in on its many different dimensions from the 1920s to today"-- Provided by publisher.
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