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Democracy and schooling in California : the legacy of Helen Heffernan and Corinne Seeds

Title
Democracy and schooling in California : the legacy of Helen Heffernan and Corinne Seeds / Kathleen Weiler.
Author
Weiler, Kathleen.
Publication
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

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Description
xviii, 286 p.; 25 cm.
Series Statement
Historical studies in education
Uniform Title
Historical studies in education.
Subject
  • Heffernan, Helen, 1896-
  • Seeds, Corinne A. 1889-1969
  • Education > California > History
  • Progressive education > California > History
  • Democracy and education > California
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Working girls of the golden west -- The child and the curriculum -- Dare the school build a new social order? -- Was progressive education progressive? -- Love and war -- Prejudice -- The battle of Westwood Hills -- Exporting democracy/defending democracy -- Progressive education is subverting America -- How to teach the California child -- Epilogue: the long retreat from democratic education.
Call Number
JFE 12-1642
ISBN
  • 9780230338241
  • 0230338240
LCCN
2011024116
OCLC
YBP 2011024116
Author
Weiler, Kathleen.
Title
Democracy and schooling in California : the legacy of Helen Heffernan and Corinne Seeds / Kathleen Weiler.
Imprint
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Edition
1st ed.
Series
Historical studies in education
Historical studies in education.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 12-1642
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