The Relations of Civil Service Reform to the Appointment of Teachers in the Public Schools (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Jr., Beverly W. Bond

 
9781334656262: The Relations of Civil Service Reform to the Appointment of Teachers in the Public Schools (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

How Civil Service reform reshaped who teaches in America’s public schools

A clear, historical look at how merit, exams, and tenure reshaped teacher appointments across rural districts, cities, and federal programs. This book traces reforms from Maryland and Massachusetts through major city systems, showing how competitive exams and permanent tenure began to replace influence and annual elections.

What you’ll learn includes how different jurisdictions implemented merit tests, how permanency of position was guarded, and how salaries and promotions evolved as reforms took hold. It also compares early state efforts with city rules in places like Baltimore and Boston, and considers the spread of these ideas to national programs.
  • How standards for teacher selection were defined and tested
  • The shift from appointment by influence to appointments based on merit and examination
  • The effect of tenure rules, promotions, and pension systems on teaching quality
  • Differences between state, city, and national school systems and their outcomes
Ideal for readers of educational history, policy reform, and the evolution of professional standards in teaching.

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9780656258802: The Relations of Civil Service Reform to the Appointment of Teachers in the Public Schools (Classic Reprint)

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0656258802 ISBN 13 :  9780656258802
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2019
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