Vintage SCBook The School Promoters Alison Prentice Oxford Univ. Press 1999

Vintage SCBook The School Promoters Alison Prentice Oxford Univ. Press 1999 The School Promoters: Education and social class in mid-nineteenth century Upper Canada Published by Oxford University Press 1999 Size 8.5" x 5.5" x .5", weight 7 oz, 192 pages We tend to think of contemporary concern for reform in education as unprecedented in its intensity and scope. But as this book about mid-nineteenth century educational ideology shows, the urge to improve society through its schools has been with us a long time. The author examines the attitudes that shaped the Ontario public school system during its formative years, when Upper Canadians first explored and the provincial government finally adopted the principle of compulsory mass schooling under the auspices and control of the state. **** If you’re new to Poshmark - Welcome! Use our sign-up code PROJECTRELOVE to get $15 off your first purchase.**** All measurements & weights given are approximate, and should be used for reference purposes only. We use recycled materials to ship our products. #129