The University in Overalls a Plea for Part-Time Study (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Alfred Fitzpatrick

9780332029634: The University in Overalls a Plea for Part-Time Study (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332029638 ISBN 13: 9780332029634

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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A call to bring university learning to every worker, wherever they live and work.

This book lays out a practical vision for extending higher education beyond campuses, right into shops, camps, and frontier settlements. It argues that education must meet people where they are to lift communities and economy alike.

The text highlights the Frontier College model and shows how instructors can blend daily work with study, creating continuous contact between workers and universities. It presents concrete ideas for making education accessible in remote places, including teacher residences, evening classes, and community-focused schools. The aim is to connect labor, schooling, and lifelong learning into a single, workable system.

See how education can travel to the bunkhouse, the mine, the lumber camp, and the field without pulling students away from work.
Learn about the role of resident professors, tutors, and demonstrations in shaping practical, relevant study.
Understand the case for outpost universities and out‑of‑classroom learning that fits frontier life.
Explore proposals for consolidating schools, pairing education with local needs, and widening access to all workers.

Ideal for readers interested in education reform, workforce training, and practical paths to lifelong learning on the job.

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