Who Were America's Teachers? Toward a Social History and a Data Archive.

Perlmann, Joel; Margo, Robert

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Publication Date: 1989

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Who Were America's Teachers? Toward a Social History and a Data Archive.

Perlmann, Joel; Margo, Robert

Historical Methods, v22 n2 p68-73 Spr 1989

Describes a research project designed to examine the social origins, demographic characteristics, and labor market experiences of U.S. teachers from 1860 to 1940 using U.S. census data. Stresses that data which is national in scope and covers a lengthy time period helps generalization. (KO)

Descriptors: Census Figures, Educational History, Educational Research, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Social History, Sociocultural Patterns, Socioeconomic Influences, Teacher Characteristics, Teaching (Occupation)

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Language: English

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