The Founding Fathers, Education, and "The Great Contest"
Author | : B. Justice |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 2013-07-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137271020 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137271027 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Founding Fathers, Education, and "The Great Contest" written by B. Justice and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading historians provide new insights into the founding generation's views on the place of public education in America. This volume explores enduring themes, such as gender, race, religion, and central vs. local control, in seven essays of the 1790s on how to implement public education in the new USA. The original essays are included as well.