Education Issues History
History of political and social issues in education. There are vast repositories of documents, kept to validate historic records, stored all around the world. Human knowledge of the past is based on such records. Oral traditions carry the many interpretations of the Rememberers who have passed them on from generation to generation; physical evidence can be altered or destroyed by time and weather; only preserved written documents can bear precise evidence of the thoughts and feelings of writers of the past. Modern history is more accurate than that of any other time period. Browse the links below to discover historical documents relating to the social and political issues in education.
The Atlantic Monthly: Education Progress and Information Guide
An editorial from 'The Atlantic Monthly' (January 1876) on the work of western states in establishing high schools and a state university system.
The Atlantic Monthly: James Bryant Conant: Education for a Classless Society
From 'The Atlantic Monthly' (May 1940), an historic article praising the ideals of a universal schooling system proposed by Thomas Jefferson.
The Atlantic Monthly: James L. Mursell: Defeat of the Schools
Historic article from 'The Atlantic Monthly' (1939) blaming the inflexibility of the curriculum for the failure of students to acquire education.
The Atlantic Monthly: James L. Mursell: Reform of the Schools
From 'The Atlantic Monthly' (December 1939), an article addressing the problem faced by American public schools: low educational standards.
The Atlantic Monthly: Melville J. Homfeld: Schools for Everything
Historic commentary by Melville J. Homfeld questioning the idea of relying on public schools to give children spiritual and physical instruction.
The Atlantic Monthly: Samuel P. Orth: Plain Facts About Public Schools
An article from 'The Atlantic Monthly' (March 1909) examining the belief that America's public schools were failing to impart an education.