The Recruitment of Elementary School Mistresses and Their Social Class in the Nineteenth Century: With Special Reference to Whitelands College London, 1841-1870.

Williams, Susanne R.

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Recruitment of Elementary School Mistresses and Their Social Class in the Nineteenth Century: With Special Reference to Whitelands College London, 1841-1870.

Williams, Susanne R.

Early Child Development and Care, v54 p29-56 Jan 1990

Examines background factors of nineteenth-century education, especially the development of systematic training for elementary school mistresses, and social class. Concentrates on Whitelands College's recruitment of future teachers with reference to their social class. (NH)

Descriptors: College Students, Educational History, Family Characteristics, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Middle Class, Reputation, Social Class, Social Differences, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Education, Teacher Recruitment, Working Class

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (London)

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