The standardization of American schooling : linking secondary and higher education, 1870-1910 / Marc A. VanOverbeke.
| Author/creator | VanOverbeke, Marc A. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. |
| Description | xiv, 224 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Secondary education in a changing world Secondary education in a changing world. ^A614099 |
| Contents | Changing expectations for American education -- Building the University of Michigan on a high school foundation -- Michigan launches a movement for regional accreditation -- The secondary schools' challenge to higher education and the dominance of the modern subjects -- Charles W. Eliot and the early campaign for a national educational system -- Regional efforts and a renewed focus on national reform -- Epilogue: looking ahead by looking to the past. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-214) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007041091 |
| ISBN | 0230606288 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780230606289 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LA222 .V363 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |