Public Education and the Future of America.

Overview & Synopsis

This publication presents a history of public education in the United States from the colonial schools up to the early 1950's. Among the topics discussed are the following: (1) American principles behind public education, (2) the foundations of universal public education, (3) building an educated citizenry through public elementary schools, (4) expanding educational opportunity through public high schools and universities, (5) establishment of the American public educational systems, (6) increasing educational opportunity through the establishment of public schools, (7) establishing special schools to prepare teachers, (8) serving the American people through public schools, (9) education in the 1950's, and (10) public education and the role it will play in the future of America. (Author/RM)