Originally broadcast in 2001 as School, the story of American public education, a PBS television program. Narrator: by Meryl Streep. Commentary: Nicholas Lemann, Chester Finn, Nancy Hoffman, Joel Spring, David Tyack, Diane Ravitch, James Anderson, Ronald Cohen, Bel Kaufman, Alfred Kazin, Paul Chapman, Gilbert Gonzalez, Larry Cuban.
Contents:
Describes how massive immigration, child labor laws, and the growth of cities increased school attendance and changed public education in America during the first half of the twentieth century. Looks at the ideas of John Dewey, the effects of IQ tests, the "life adjustment" curriculum, and Cold War politics on students. [v.1] The common school, 1770-1890 -- [v.2] As American as public school, 1900-1950 -- [v.3] A struggle for educational equity, 1950-1980 -- [v.4] The bottom line in education, 1980 to the present. Describes how massive immigration, child labor laws, and the growth of cities increased school attendance and changed public education in America during the first half of the twentieth century. Looks at the ideas of John Dewey, the effects of IQ tests, the "life adjustment" curriculum, and Cold War politics on students.
Summary:
A four part documentary on the history of public education in the United States. Part 2: By 1900, 6% of America's children were graduating from high school; by 1945, 51% graduated. This program recalls how massive immigration, child labor laws and the explosive growth of cities fueled school attendance and transformed public education. Also explored are the impact of John Dewey's progressive ideas as well as the development of controversial IQ tests and educational tracking through the efforts of Arthur Bester and Lewis Terman.
Series:
School: the story of American public education
Locations:
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.