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By 1930 vocational curricula in the United States had been funded by the federal government for more than ten years and vocational programmes were entrenched in the secondary school curriculum. Vocational courses for young women consisted of training for office work, home economics and some trade education. Course work in all three of these areas had actually existed in secondary schools before the turn of the century. However, this study explains that these courses… More >>
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Education Policy and Practice aims to promote more effective school reform by illuminating important connections between education policy and teaching practice. The contributors to this collection focus on how to meet the needs of the teacher and the students they serve, providing insights that will be of great value to the key players in the field of education. The book places special emphasis on teaching in urban settings and on improving teacher-student interacti… More >>
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