The Education of the People: A History of Primary Education in England and Wales in the Nineteenth Century
Originally published in 1967.This book illustrates how, during the nineteenth century, the idea grew up that the provision of universal education was one of the functions of the state. The volume is also a history of that period of education, discussing the main events and describing the actual conditions of the schools.
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The Education of the People: A History of Primary Education in England and Wales in the Nineteenth Century
Originally published in 1967.This book illustrates how, during the nineteenth century, the idea grew up that the provision of universal education was one of the functions of the state. The volume is also a history of that period of education, discussing the main events and describing the actual conditions of the schools.
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The Education of the People: A History of Primary Education in England and Wales in the Nineteenth Century

The Education of the People: A History of Primary Education in England and Wales in the Nineteenth Century

by Mary Sturt
The Education of the People: A History of Primary Education in England and Wales in the Nineteenth Century
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The Education of the People: A History of Primary Education in England and Wales in the Nineteenth Century

The Education of the People: A History of Primary Education in England and Wales in the Nineteenth Century

by Mary Sturt

Overview

Originally published in 1967.This book illustrates how, during the nineteenth century, the idea grew up that the provision of universal education was one of the functions of the state. The volume is also a history of that period of education, discussing the main events and describing the actual conditions of the schools.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780415432887
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 05/17/2007
Pages: 462
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

One: The importance of subordination; Two: The Humanitarians; Three: The challenge of pauperism; Four: The beginnings of state control; Five: First acts of the Committee of Council; Six: The early schools; Seven: The early training colleges; Eight: The progress of the schools; Nine: The Minutes of 1846; Ten: Results of the Minutes of 1846; Eleven: Schools and training colleges in the 1850s; Twelve: The Newcastle Commission; Thirteen: The effects of the Revised Code 1; Fourteen: The Act of 1870; Fifteen: The work of the School Boards; Sixteen: From the 1870 Act to the Cross Commission; Seventeen: The Cross Commission; Eighteen: Secondary Education; Nineteen: The defeat of the School Boards
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