1. Precarious endeavours: to 1820 -- 2. School entrepreneurs: 1821-1860 -- 3. Inventing public school systems: 1861-1900 -- 4. Towards universal provision: 1901-1925 -- 5. The socially useful school: 1926-1950 -- 6. Equality of opportunity: 1951-1975 -- 7. Towards a market of schools: 1976-2000 -- 8. The present and future school
Summary
"A social history of school education in Australia, from dame schools and one teacher classrooms in the bush, to the growth of private schools under public funding in recent years. At a time when schooling is more important than ever for families, and where there is great public concern about educational standards and outcomes, Craig Campbell and Helen Proctor show what is new and what is an echo of older agendas. They offer a comprehensive history of Australian schooling from colonial days to the present, highlighting the ways in which schooling has helped shape society."--Cover
Analysis
Australian
Chronology
Curriculum
Education
Educational philosophy
History
Schools
Statistics
Interstate comparisons
Teaching
Trends
Notes
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-280) and index
