Educational Wastelands
Arthur Eugene Bestor
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Educational Wastelands
Published
1953
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Pages
226
Description
In Educational Wastelands (1953), Bestor charged that professional educationists had "lowered the aims of the American public schools," particularly by "setting forth purposes for education so trivial as to forfeit the respect of thoughtful men, and by deliberately divorcing the schools from the disciplines of science and scholarship" (pp. 8, 10). For Bestor, the traditional liberal arts curriculum represented the only acceptable form of secondary education. He claimed that Progressive educators, "by misrepresenting and undervaluing liberal education, have contributed … to the growth of anti-intellectualist hysteria that threatens not merely the schools but freedom itself." (p. 11) Read more: A. E. Bestor Jr. (1908–1994) - Education, University, Progressive, Educational, Academic, and American http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/1786/Bestor-E-Jr-1908-1994.html#ixzz1DcbMbH7C
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Educational Wastelands?
This edition of Educational Wastelands has approximately 226 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Educational Wastelands?
For most readers, Educational Wastelands typically takes between 4h 43m and 3h 8m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 56,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 46m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 56,500 words
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What is the word count of Educational Wastelands?
The estimated word count for Educational Wastelands is approximately 56,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Educational Wastelands?
Educational Wastelands was written by Arthur Eugene Bestor.
When was Educational Wastelands published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1953. The original work may have been published on a different date.