Discusses two forms of regional diversity in Australian education: (1) public provision of different kinds of schools; and (2) variations in social participation in those schools. Discusses regional diversity in secondary educational provision; its growth from centralizing state policies; and the effective policy measurement it offers by providing…

Measures expansion of private education in two counties of seventeenth century England by means of a review of diocesan records. Concludes that the combination of teaching by private and public schoolmasters made England one of the most literate countries in Europe. For journal availability, see SO 505 237. (Author/DB)

Discusses three potential problems in the application of virtual history: (1) extrapolation; (2) critical analysis; and (3) the danger of using it as wishful thinking. Offers comparative history as a possible alternative way to overcome virtual history outcomes. (KDR)

Offers an appraisal of the 'Schoolmaster', a weekly journal started by a group of teachers, and a former editor of the news journal, Thomas James Macnamara. States the 'Schoolmaster', under Macnamara's direction, provided a means to draw teachers into the policymaking process and brought public notoriety to its editor. (KDR)

Discusses Catholic convent schools in 19th century England. Focuses on a perceived viewpoint that Protestant females would convert to Catholicism if they were taught by Catholic nuns. Considered nuns as substandard teachers using poor curriculum. Concludes anti-Catholicism waned as a strong force during the early 20th century, minimizing criticism…

Examines science in the 19th century British curriculum against counter arguments from the humanities and moral education proponents. Concludes that current curriculum development in science is a continuing response to the challenges of the past commentary against it. (KDR)

Discusses the historical elements related to the U.S. kindergarten development. Notes that while parents disagree on kindergarten content and quality, they strongly favor its existence for offering their children an academically competitive edge. Questions if kindergarten is a first step in public primary education or a last step in developmental,…

Focuses on the use of visual historical images, such as old photographs, as a means to interpret the history of education. Offers examples of photographs to examine past school practices and educational ideologies. Concludes that history in the present is always composed of its relationship to its past. (MER)

Discusses the hidden history of refugee schooling in England during 1914-18. Focuses primarily on the Belgian refugee children who escaped to England during World War I. Invites education researchers and historians to include the aspects and issues of refugee schooling to adequately convey a clear picture of educational history. (MER)

Explores the relationship between English canal boat children and compulsory education requirements during 1900-1940. Focuses primarily on the 1900-1914 era and the difficulty of educating canal boat children. Discusses the Living In Committee Report and the Canal Boats Bill. Concludes this era contributed to progress in educating travelling…

Focuses on the William Crane School (Nottingham, England), a project of British Director of Education, A. H. Whipple, and a response to the 1926 Hadow Report calling for educational reorganization. The school was an embodiment of Nottingham education and housing program efforts, providing for elementary through adult training needs. (KDR)

Explores the Julia Flynn affair that triggered a tumultuous episode in Australian education when in 1929, Flynn was demoted to her position of assistant chief inspector and not confirmed as the chief inspector. Explains that Flynn eventually was appointed as chief inspector in 1936 and served until 1942. (CMK)

Offers an analysis of church and state influences on the development of education in British Honduras (now Belize). Focuses on the British neglect of education in the colony; the emergence of tensions between the church and state, exploring issues related to Roman Catholic and Protestant rivalry; and church-state issues. (CMK)

Traces changing attitudes in the British Colonial Office toward education in the colonies during and after World War II. Argues that the loose consensus of agreement concerning education that existed between the government and the colonial officials was radically changed by the appointment of Andrew Cohen, Assistant Under-Secretary of State. (KO)

Considers women and their evidence in relation to the agenda of the Bryce Commission, arguing that the agenda reflected concerns with boys' education and that it marginalized girls' education and women's evidence. Focuses on the networks between men and women on the Commission and power relations manifested in giving and taking evidence. (DSK)