Past and Present of Our Common School Education: Reply to President B. A. Hinsdale, With a Brief Sketch of the History o, (Hardcover)

Written in response to an article by President B. A. Hinsdale, this work argues for the importance of a well-rounded education that includes not just literacy and numeracy, but also physical and moral education. Rickoff provides a brief history of education in America from colonial times to the present day, and discusses the challenges facing schools in the late 19th century. This book is a valuable read for anyone interested in the history of education, as well as those concerned with current education policy debates.

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