The Origins of the American High School
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This engrossing book tells the story of American high schools in the nineteenth century. William Reese analyzes the social changes and political debates that shaped these institutions across the nation--from the first public high school, established in Massachusetts in 1821, to the 1880s, by which time a majority of secondary students in the North were enrolled in high schools. Reese also explores in generous detail the experience of going to school...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300079435
ISBN13:9780300079432
Release Date:October 1999
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:350 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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