Pamela Silver Libros

Focusing on the intersection of social and educational history, this book examines the impact of poverty on education in Britain and the United States. It explores the policies and initiatives aimed at addressing educational disparities linked to socioeconomic status, highlighting the historical context and outcomes of these efforts. Through detailed analysis, it offers insights into the ongoing challenges and reforms in education related to poverty, making it a significant resource for understanding this critical issue.

Focusing on the establishment of elementary schools for impoverished children in the nineteenth century, this volume provides a rare historical account of these institutions. The authors examine their development within the broader context of educational and societal transformations, highlighting the challenges and achievements faced by these schools. Through detailed research, the book sheds light on a largely overlooked aspect of educational history, offering insights into the impact of these schools on their communities.

Originally published 1974. Thousands of elementary schools for the children of the poor were founded during the nineteenth century, yet there is scarcely a published history of a single one of them. This volume is precisely such a history and the authors trace its story against the background of local and national change in education and society.On the basis of a unique collection of records the authors have pieced together a picture of the social composition of the school, its curriculum and teaching methods, and its administration and finance. They relate the history of the school to that of London and the church, to that of educational authorities and educational policy.