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Author:

Reese, William J., 1951-

Title:

America's public schools : from the common school to "No Child Left Behind" / William J. Reese.

Edition:

Updated ed.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

xii, 363 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Public schools--United States--History.
Education and state--United States--History.
Educational change--United States--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The origins of the common school -- Postbellum America and the common school -- 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.

Series:

The American moment.

ISBN:

1421400162 (hbk. : acid-free paper)
9781421400167 (hbk. : acid-free paper)
1421400170 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
9781421400174 (pbk. : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)699723859

LCCN:

2010940265

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

ORAX826 -- Scott Community College (Bettendorf)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)