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Historical Perspectives On Large Schools In America, Robert L. Hampel Dec 2017

Historical Perspectives On Large Schools In America, Robert L. Hampel

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Hampel evaluates the large school versus small school debate from a historical perspective. Until the 1970's, the small school was seen as the problem, not the answer. This essay will look at five beliefs, each firmly held for a long time by most educators.