Isbn: 9781330775813 - the Boise Survey, 1920 (classic Reprint): a Concrete Study of the Administration of a City School System (3 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This captivating work examines the relationship between a city and its inhabitants, arguing that the quality of life in a city is inseparable from an understanding of its people. Drawing upon various disciplines, from economics to history and sociology, the author uncovers how a city's history, its population, and its economy all intersect to shape its educational landscape. The book theorizes that the complexities of functioning societies demand a correspondingly sophisticated approach to education that goes beyond merely educating young people but to providing opportunities to everyone regardless of age and economic background. The author convincingly demonstrates this by analyzing a variety of case studies from major cities across the country, demonstrating how those cities have adapted their educational philosophies and institutions to best serve the population. Overall, this book provides insight that future-thinking educators, politicians, and citizens can leverage to ensure that their city's education system is as vibrant and rich as their city itself. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …