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Education in America: Twentieth Century Developments (1958)

1958 · Short film · 15 min

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Educational collaborator: R. Freeman Butts Portrays the progress of American education from 16th century New England through the mid-20th century. In actual locations of dame schools, Latin grammar schools, church schools, and pauper schools, this film portrays the progress of American education from the time when early New England school laws were made for public education in the Northwest Ordinance. Discusses the development of free public school systems from the time of the Northwest…

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