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Author:

Franciosi, Robert J.

Title:

The rise and fall of American public schools : the political economy of public education in the twentieth century / Robert J. Franciosi.

Publisher:

Praeger,

Copyright Date:

2004

Description:

x, 245 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Education--United States--History--20th century.
Public schools--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-242) and index.

Contents:

A century of progress? : resources and outcomes in public education -- The school productivity puzzle -- Creating the American high school -- No choice and no voice : the erosion of local control -- Reforming American education.

ISBN:

9780275976873
0275976874

OCLC:

(OCoLC)54425039

LCCN:

2004003012

Locations:

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

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

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)