Our Educational Problem: The Jewish Population and the Protestant Schools (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Elson Irving Rexford

9780267102563: Our Educational Problem: The Jewish Population and the Protestant Schools (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267102569 ISBN 13: 9780267102563

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How a city’s schools met a divided demand for faith-based education—and what it means for governance today.

This edition examines the long debate over Jewish and Protestant schooling in Montreal, tracing proposals, committee work, and the push for fair representation within the school system. It lays out the competing interests, legal constraints, and the practical realities of running public and religiously affiliated education side by side.

Learn the main proposals and the people involved in shaping policy for minority education.
See how different religious communities argued for representation and influence on the school board.
Understand the governance challenges, including how boards are appointed and how taxation fits into public schooling.
Explore the debates over separate panels versus integrated systems and the practical limits of reform.

Ideal for readers of legal history, education policy, and Canadian social history interested in how cities balance diversity with common schooling needs.

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