Making the grade : the economic evolution of American school districts / William A. Fischel.

Author/creator Fischel, William A.
Other author ProQuest (Firm)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoChicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxi, 297 pages : illustrations
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Contents Introduction : mobility, property, and community -- Early American land policies and the marvelously efficient one-room school -- Explaining the school district consolidation movement -- "Will I see you in September?" : labor mobility and the standard school calendar -- The economic geography of school districts -- Education reforms and social capital in school districts.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [269]-289) and index.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009018813

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