A thorough study of early Dutch schools in New Netherland and colonial New York reveals how education began, who taught, and how communities supported learning in the 17th and 18th centuries. The work covers village schools, city schools, and the connections between church, state, and schoolmasters, showing how funding and oversight shaped everyday schooling.
This edition focuses on the Dutch roots of schooling in places like Flatbush, Midwoud, Beverwyck, Brooklyn, and New Amsterdam, tracing the people, contracts, and conditions that made education possible. It also examines how schoolhouses, curricula, and language use evolved as communities grew and new languages emerged in America.
- Learn how schoolmasters were chosen, paid, and regulated by church and civil authorities.
- See how the first village schools were organized and how they shared duties with the church.
- Explore examples from Flatbush, Brooklyn, Beverwyck, and New Amsterdam to understand local differences.
- Understand the broader impact of Dutch education on American schooling and literacy.
Ideal for readers of educational history, colonial studies, and those curious about Dutch influence on early American schools.
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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents the history of Dutch schools from the seventeenth century, offering insights into the education system of that time period and the cultural influences shaping Dutch society. It examines the role of the church in the establishment and development of schools and explores the challenges faced by schoolmasters in upholding educational standards while adhering to religious mandates. By connecting Dutch education to the broader context of European intellectual and social movements, the author uncovers the profound impact of religious beliefs and social structures on educational practices, providing valuable historical context and perspectives on the history of education and the evolution of educational systems. 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 9781333545017_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333545017
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