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An Historical and Geographical Perspective on Providing Education to Children in Isolated Places (North Queensland, 1919-1939).

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Higgins, A. H. – 1980

This paper discusses how economic, social, and political factors influenced the provision of education in isolated areas of North Queensland (Australia) during 1919-1939. The educational system of that time was characterized by central control of the state that provided education and close supervision of the nongovernment schools. Technological…

Descriptors: Consolidated Schools, Correspondence Schools, Distance Education, Economic Factors