Launching Paideia in Chattanooga.

Gettys, Cynthia M.; Wheelock, Anne

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ERIC Number: EJ509872

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Publication Date: 1995

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Launching Paideia in Chattanooga.

Gettys, Cynthia M.; Wheelock, Anne

Educational Leadership, v52 n1 p12-15 Sep 1994

The Paideia School Model was inspired by philosopher Mortimer Adler's belief in a high-quality, single-track, liberal arts education to prepare students for work, citizenship, and lifelong learning. This article describes how Chattanooga (Tennessee) parents and educators worked to develop and implement a holistic, rigorous Paideia curriculum. (MLH)

Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elementary Education, Individual Differences, Mastery Learning, Models, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation, Urban Schools

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee (Chattanooga)

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