Overview

This work examines debates about curriculum policy in the American high school and also looks at changes in the institution itself. The authors argue that beginning in the 1930s, American high schools shifted from an emphasis on academic education to a focus on custodial care of adolescents.

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Author:   David L. Angus ,  Jeffrey E. Mirel
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
Imprint:   Teachers' College Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.372kg
ISBN:  

9780807738429

ISBN 10:   0807738425
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   01 April 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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