The importance of being urban : designing the progressive school district, 1890-1940 /: designing the progressive school district, 1890-1940. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David A. Gamson.
• Authors: Gamson, David
• Contents: Introduction: district progressives and the progressive school district -- The race for urban status -- The plans and principles of district progressivism -- Educating efficient citizens in Oakland, California -- Pioneering practice in the public schools of Denver, Colorado -- Competing visions for a progressive Portland, Oregon -- Evolution not revolution in the public schools of Seattle, Washington -- Conclusion: designing the democratic school district.
• Publisher Details: Chicago London : The University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 370.9173/2; Urban schools -- United States; School districts -- United States; EDUCATION / Essays; EDUCATION / Organizations & Institutions; EDUCATION / Reference; School districts; Urban schools; United States; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780226634685
• Related ISBNs: 022663468X; 9780226634548; 022663454X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource ; title from PDF title page (viewed June 18, 2019)
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