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11%OFFMarc A. Vanoverbeke - The Standardization of American Schooling. Linking Secondary and Higher Education, 1870-1910.  - 9781349373567 - V9781349373567
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The Standardization of American Schooling. Linking Secondary and Higher Education, 1870-1910.

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Description for The Standardization of American Schooling. Linking Secondary and Higher Education, 1870-1910. Paperback. Series: Secondary Education in a Changing World. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK; JNM; PNN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 309.
This book explores the efforts of educational reformers who sought to link secondary and higher education in the decades after 1870. Through various state, regional, and national initiatives, these reformers created a hierarchical system, laid the foundation for a growing standardization in education, and influenced who would have access to college. Neither higher education nor the secondary branches dominated the other in creating this educational system. Rather, through debate, argument, and accommodation, the two levels mutually shaped each other in a time of significant political and economic change. Reformers today wrestle with this legacy as they continue to forge connections ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
Series
Secondary Education in a Changing World
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349373567
SKU
V9781349373567
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About Marc A. Vanoverbeke
Marc A. VanOverbeke is Assistant Professor; Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations; College of Education; Northern Illinois University.

Reviews for The Standardization of American Schooling. Linking Secondary and Higher Education, 1870-1910.
"Provides fresh, new insights into the development not only of high schools but also colleges and universities in this era.VanOverbeke s book makes a valuable and important contribution to the field. It deserves a wide readership." - Jeffrey Mirel, History of Education Quarterly "In 1870, few college students had attended high schools, and the two institutions were ... Read more

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