A look at how Parliament weighed education in Manchester in the 1850s This nonfiction study surveys the evidence heard by a Commons committee on popular education, comparing secular and voluntary approaches and exploring how public funds might best support schooling for all.
The excerpt lays out the scene: two competing schemes, heated debate, and the careful work of a Select Committee that aimed to hear diverse voices. It traces the push from Manchester’s public-spirited education effort to wider questions about funding, religion in schools, and the role of the state versus private philanthropy. Readers see key players, procedural twists, and the difficulties of balancing principle with practical needs in a changing city.
- Understand the two main education proposals of the era and the arguments for and against them
- See how a parliamentary inquiry organized testimony from different sides
- Learn about the tensions between secular schooling and religious instruction
- Get a window into 19th‑century debates on public funding for education and the voluntary system
Ideal for readers of political history, education policy, and 19th‑century British society.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents an in-depth study of education for working-class children in 19th-century Manchester, England. The author, an experienced educator who pioneered free education for the poor, provides a detailed analysis of challenges posed by limited school space and high rates of absenteeism among impoverished children. Through extensive data collection and interviews, the book sheds light on the complexity of educational inequalities and offers insights into their historical context. The author explores the various day and evening school programs available to working-class children, and highlights the need for a systematized approach to education that caters to the unique needs of this population. This book is a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, and anyone interested in the history of education and social justice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331105244_0
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