Research Catalog

Title

The unique function of education in American democracy.

Author

Educational Policies Commission.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : Educational Policies Commission, National Education Association of the United States and the Dept. of Superintendence, ©1937.

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Details

Additional Authors

Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin), 1874-1948.

Description

[6], 128, [1] pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Subject

• Education > Aims and objectives
• Education > United States
• Education
• Educacao Nos Estados Unidos
• Undervisningsväsen > Förenta staterna
• Utbildningsmål > Förenta staterna
• United States

Note

• "Dr. Beard prepared the first draft of the report contained in this volume. This draft was distributed to members of the Commission and a revision was made in the light of their comments. A second draft was discussed, amended, and approved for publication by the Commission."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Circumstances call upon educational leadership to reconsider its position and obligations in society -- The founders of the republic exalted education as a national interest -- Democracy and individualism provided the context for public education -- Educational philosophy was adapted to the spirit of the age -- New interests and ideas demand educational readjustments -- The nature of education and its obligations -- Conditions requisite for the discharge of educational obligations.

LCCN

37005094

OCLC

• ocm00752517
• 752517
• SCSB-132110

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library