Separate Schools: Introduction of the Dual System Into Eastern Canada and Its Subsequent Extension to the West (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Henry Grattan Armstrong

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484811320 ISBN 13: 9780484811323

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Protestant separate schools in Saskatchewan come to the fore, revealing how faith, law, and community shaped local schooling.

This book excerpt sheds light on the early 20th‑century conflicts over funding and governance of schools in new provinces. It details how Protestant ratepayers organized separate districts in response to Catholic influence in public schools, and how events in places like Duck Lake and Forget highlighted the friction between religious communities and state schooling. Expect vivid examples, first‑hand concerns, and a clear look at how policy, local choices, and national debates intersected in daily school life.

• Describes how “separate” and “public” schooling competed for funding and control.
• Offers specific cases from Forget, Duck Lake, Esterhazy, and beyond.
• Explains community reactions, legal petitions, and the role of education authorities.

Ideal for readers interested in Canadian education history, religious pluralism, and early provincial politics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484811320
• ISBN 13: 9780484811323
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 98