This document contains Volume XXXII of the "American Journal of Education," the final volume of this collection. Articles typically cover specific educational institutions, teaching and learning across education sectors, state education issues and activities, education legislation, foreign education, professional development, and…

This document contains the fifth volume of the "International Series" of the "American Journal of Education." The "International Series" is devoted to the completion (as far as practicable) of subjects presented in the previous Series and a "Historical Survey of National Systems, Institutions, and Methods of…

This document is the second volume of the "International Series" of the "American Journal of Education." The "International Series" is devoted to the completion (as far as practicable) of subjects presented in the previous Series and a "Historical Survey of National Systems, Institutions, and Methods of…

The history of Qinghua, at one time China's most Americanized national university, is discussed. Examined are its founding, its development as a university, courses taught, the administrative structure, and how it survived violent disruptions in the Chinese educational world. (RM)

Reviews the centennial celebration of the Grand Forks, North Dakota, public schools, including background research into the school system's history, unusual findings, and a description of the dedication of a restored one-room schoolhouse. (JBM)

Documents the development of two-year colleges in the United States during the 1920s and discusses the following trends: the early dominance of private institutions and the post-World War I rise of public two-year colleges, their extraordinary growth rate, and their concentration in the Midwest and the South. (GC)

The use of the family history chart and the "Binet-Simon Scale" to study mental retardation in the early 20th century are considered, along with the implications of this practice. With the thesis that mental retardation was primarily familial and hereditary, limiting reproduction and segregation were viewed as appropriate approaches.…

The article contrasts the development of secondary schools in Sweden, Finland, and Norway at the end of the nineteenth century and shows how secondary school development was affected by political power structure and conflicts involved in the definition of a national identity for each of the three countries. (SB)

Contains representative selections from issues of "The Elementary English Review," a precursor to "Language Arts," during its first decade of publication. Includes articles, editorials, and ads reflecting contemporary educational concerns still relevant today, such as the reading and writing relationship and teaching children…

The thoughts and reflective methods of Alan Griffin are discussed. He was a Deweyan scholar and dealt with the necessary goals of the social studies in a democracy as they relate to the learning process, to the content, and to the teaching methods employed in social studies instruction. (PN)

Wesley's college textbook, Teaching the Social Studies (1937), had an impact on social studies teaching, especially in its definition of the social studies; his conception of the role of history in social studies teaching; and his contributions to world affairs education. (PN)

The research, writing, and professional organizing of the Rugg brothers are discussed: Harold in the integration of social studies and as author of a curriculum series on a nationwide basis and Earle as a teacher educator who reviewed and critically analyzed research in the field of social studies. (PN)

Earl S. Johnson is discussed as a teacher, philosopher, and author. While not disguising his debt to the Judeo-Christian tradition, Johnson devoted his professional career to translating pragmatic principles into social studies practice. (PN)

Illustrates H.E. Palmer's achievements as a writer of English-teaching materials and as a dedicated practitioner. Views his commitment to classroom teaching innovation as his most outstanding contribution, stressing his insights and his pursuit of the practical possibilities offered by novel ideas. (Author/MES)

Examines the contributions of John Churton Collins of Birmingham University to the establishment of English literature as an academic subject in the universities of late Victorian England. (SJL)