The Failed Promise of the American High School, 1890-1995

The Failed Promise of the American High School, 1890-1995

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Publisher's Synopsis

This work examines debates about curriculum policy in the American high school and also looks at changes in the institution itself. The authors argue that beginning in the 1930s, American high schools shifted from an emphasis on academic education to a focus on custodial care of adolescents.

Book information

ISBN: 9780807738429
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Imprint: Teachers College Press
Pub date:
Number of pages: 272 .
Weight: 372g
Height: 228mm
Width: 157mm
Spine width: 19mm