For most of us, school was our first detailed experience of a building outside the homes of our parents, friends and relations. Many people react emotionally wh

Written tests to evaluate students were a radical and controversial innovation when American educators began adopting them in the 1800s. Testing quickly became

Argues that as public schools became integral to the maintenance of American lifestyles, they increasingly reflected the primary tensions between democratic rhe

How do schools and public history influence each other? Cases studies focusing on school and public history around the world shed light on the intricate relatio