The Making of an American High School
| Author | : David F. Labaree |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 1988-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300054696 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300054699 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Making of an American High School by : David F. Labaree
Download or read book The Making of an American High School written by David F. Labaree and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the origins and development of Central High School, the first public high school in Philadelphia. Using Central as a case study, Labaree argues that the public high school is the product of the struggle between egalitarianism and meritocracy that is endemic to a democratic society.
