THE MOUNTING CHALLENGE TO THE SUBJECT CURRICULUM

The creation of the common school or public schools as we call today in the 1800s was aimed to create a common culture which would reduce tensions between social classes, eliminate crimes and poverty, stabilize the political systems, and, form patriotic citizens (Spring 2018). [...]common school fra...

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Published inAmerican educational history journal Vol. 51; no. 1/2; pp. 25 - 42
Main Author Adams, Benedict
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2024
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ISSN1535-0584

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Summary:The creation of the common school or public schools as we call today in the 1800s was aimed to create a common culture which would reduce tensions between social classes, eliminate crimes and poverty, stabilize the political systems, and, form patriotic citizens (Spring 2018). [...]common school framers believed in creating state agencies which would disseminate common values and beliefs to create a perfect society. [...]curriculum content must include the students' interests because these were the natural sources of curiosity and inquiry. The progressive stage was meant to turn toward imagined future. [...]the emphasis of the progressive stage was stepping back and slowing down. The Mattatuck Manufacturing Company, which had made upholstery nails, switched to making cartridge clips for Springfield rifles (Spring 2018). [...]by putting the dying industry to building tanks and planes and putting more the jobless Americans back to work.
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ISSN:1535-0584