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Foreword / John I. Goodlad -- Introduction. Vignette: Wilford Merton Aikin (1882-1965): Hope, success, and realistic expectations -- The educational context of the eight-year study. Vignette: V. T. Thayer (1886-1979): A middle position of integrity without compromise -- Tests and records: the veneer of college admissions. Vignette: Eugene Randolph Smith (1876-1968): Recognizing "the futility of statistics as an end in itself" -- An essential faith: from tests and measurement to appraisal and evaluation. Vignette: Understanding Ralph Tyler (1902-1994) -- Guidance, human relations, and the study of adolescents. Vignette: Alice V. Keliher (1903-1995): Fate, Frank, and film -- The conception of needs: a dilemma of progressive education. Vignette: Caroline Zachry (1894-1945): None quite like our Dr. Zachry -- The core curriculum: rethinking curriculum and instruction. Vignette: Harold Alberty (1890-1971) and the quest for core -- The importance of social philosophy: Democracy as a way of life. Vignette: Boyd H. Bode (1873-1953): Philosophy brought down to earth -- Staff development: teacher workshops as personal and professional growth. Vignette: Margaret Willis (1899-1987): And gladly would she learn -- Reexamining secondary education in America. -- Appendix A: The thirty schools of the Commission on the Relation of School and College -- Appendix B: Testing bureaus and projects related to the Aikin Commission -- Appendix C: Excerpt from a comprehensive student record -- Glossary. |
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