Displaying 1 of 1 2024 Format: Book Author: Laats, Adam, author. Title: Mr. Lancaster's system : the failed reform that created America's public schools / Adam Laats. Publisher, Date: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024. ©2024 Description: xii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: "This work explains how a failed school-reform system, championed by a delusional narcissist, ended up creating modern urban public education in the US in the early 1800s"-- Provided by publisher. Subjects: Lancaster, Joseph, 1778-1838. Educational change -- United States -- History -- 19th century. Public schools -- United States -- History -- 19th century. Education, Urban -- United States -- History -- 19th century. Genre: Informational works. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Borough Road -- Children of the city -- Mr. Lancaster's system -- A numbers game -- A growing disorder -- The truant plan -- Public school society -- The next big thing -- Call Number: LA215 .L33 2024 ISBN: 9781421449364 1421449366 Control Number: 881453 System Availability: 1 # System items in: 1 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Request It Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
