The Making of an American High School: The Credentials Market and the Central High School of Philadelphia, 1838-1939

Labaree, David F.

ISBN 10: 0300054696 / ISBN 13: 9780300054699

Published by Yale University Press, 1992

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Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Making of an American High School: The Credentials Market and the Central High School of Philadelphia, 1838-1939
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300054696
• ISBN 13: 9780300054699
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This prize-winning book analyzes the origins and development of the first public high school in Philadelphia, which became a model for secondary schools elsewhere. Using Central High School as a case study, Labaree argues that the American public high school is the product of the struggle between egalitarianism and meritocracy that is endemic to a democratic society. Winner of the History of Education Society's Outstanding Book Award and co-winner of the American Educational Research Association's Outstanding Book Award.

From the Back Cover

This prize-winning book analyzes the origins and development of Central High School, the first public high school in Philadelphia and a model for secondary schools elsewhere. Using Central as a case study, David F. Labaree argues that the American public high school is the product of the struggle between egalitarianism and meritocracy that is endemic to a democratic society.