Educational collaborator: R. Freeman Butts
Portrays the progress of American education from 16th century New England through the mid-20th century. [Pt. I.] In actual locations of dame schools, Latin grammar schools, church schools, and pauper schools, this film portrays the progress of American education from the time when early New England school laws were made for public education in the Northwest Ordinance. [Pt. II.] Discusses the development of free public school systems from the time of the Northwest Ordinance until 1900; describes the influence of American textbooks, the effect of the Civil War on education, and the contributions of D. Webster, W. McGuffey, G. Hawley and H. Mann. [Pt. III.] Studies the effects of the Industrial Revolution on education in America; the influences of Hexbart, Binet, Dewey, Thorndike, and others; the appearance of the junior high school and graduate education; the building of central consolidated schools; federal aid to education during the Depression years; the G.I. Bill of Rights; and Supreme Court decisions affecting education
Summary
Effects of the Industrial Revolution, the influence of Herart, Binet, Dewey, Thorndike and others, the junior high school and graduate education, consolidated schools, federal aid, the G I Bill, and Supreme Court decisions are discussed.
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