Themes in American Education
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What is The History of American Education?
Themes in American Education:
1.) Local Control: Originating in New England in colonial times, the concept of local control schools spread during the nineteenth century with the common school district system. Because of the fear of strong federal government, the framers of the U.S. Government made no mention of education. As a result, state governments assumed the role of educational authorities and then delegated substantial powers to local school boards. Not until the twentieth century did the federal government because involved in our school system.
2.) Universal Education: Education for all children has been developing theme in American Education...