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ERIC Number: EJ592241
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1998
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"A New Type of Elementary Teacher": George Collins 1839-1891.
Betts, Robin
History of Education: The Journal of the History of Education Society, v27 n1 p15-27 Mar 1998
Offers a first appraisal of the life and work of George Collins, a leading figure in the unionization of school teachers in late-19th-century England. Discusses his impact on the prescribed social status of teachers, the organization of teachers into associations for mutual improvement, and the formation of national educational policies. (DSK)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Biographies, Educational Change, Educational History, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, National Standards, Policy Formation, Politics of Education, Social History, Social Status, Teachers, Unions
Publication Type: Historical Materials; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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