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Hampel, Robert L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
Conant's "The American High School Today" (1959) conveyed his confidence in consolidation of smaller schools into comprehensive high schools. The book sparked criticism. Conant's personal papers reveal that his breezy optimism hid doubts, frustrations, and uncertainties. The contradiction in his views foreshadows the turbulent 1960s. (PB)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Comprehensive Programs, Educational Development, Educational History
