''The Transformation of the School: Progressivism in American Education, 1876–1957'' is a history of the American
Progressive Education
Progressive education, or protractivism, is a pedagogical movement that began in the late 19th century and has persisted in various forms to the present. In Europe, progressive education took the form of the New Education Movement. The term ''pr ...
movement written by historian
Lawrence Cremin
Lawrence Arthur Cremin (October 31, 1925 – September 4, 1990) was an educational historian and administrator.
Biography
Cremin attended Townsend Harris High School in Queens, and then received his B.A. and M.A. from City College of New York. ...
and published by
Alfred A. Knopf
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. () is an American publishing house that was founded by Alfred A. Knopf Sr. and Blanche Knopf in 1915. Blanche and Alfred traveled abroad regularly and were known for publishing European, Asian, and Latin American writers in ...
in 1961.
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1961 non-fiction books
American history books
English-language books
History books about education
History of education in the United States
Progressive education
Alfred A. Knopf books
Bancroft Prize-winning works
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