Dollars and Dreams: Classrooms as Fictitious Message Systems, 1790-1930.
Overview & Synopsis
Explores the historical bases for turning to education for solutions to U.S. economic problems. Discusses the Founders' dream of an educated republic, the nineteenth-century origins of public education, and the Progressive era view of schools as laboring communities in miniature. Addresses the implications for contemporary education. (SG)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Dollars and Dreams: Classrooms as Fictitious Message Systems, 1790-1930. |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Finkelstein, Barbara |
| Subject & Discipline | Educational History, Educational Objectives, Educational Principles |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1991 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-99910 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |