"Told chronologically and divided into ten decades, The American Teacher sheds light on the important role that teachers have played in this country over the last one hundred years. It is parsed through the voices of educators, intellectuals, and journalists who have weighed in on its many different dimensions from the 1920s to today"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Teachers in the 1920s : a minister to the republic
Teachers in the 1930s : a mass of mediocrity
Teachers in the 1940s : a vast civilian army
Teachers in the 1950s : a unique arrangement
Teachers in the 1960s : a troubled occupation
Teachers in the 1970s : a certain malaise
Teachers in the 1980s : a nation at risk
Teachers in the 1990s : a complex act
Teacher in the 2000s : a holy mission
Teachers in the 2010s to today : a tumultuous time.
ISBN
9781538189115
1538189119 (hardcover)
LCCN
2023048084
OCLC
1393242100
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