The Rising Tide of Custodialism: Enrollment Increases and Curriculum Reform in Detroit, 1928-1940.

Mirel, Jeffrey E.; Angus, David L.

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Rising Tide of Custodialism: Enrollment Increases and Curriculum Reform in Detroit, 1928-1940.

Mirel, Jeffrey E.; Angus, David L.

Issues in Education, v4 n2 p101-20 Fall 1986

Considers the interaction between school curriculum policy and student course selection in Detroit (Michigan) high schools during the 1930s, a period of substantial enrollment growth. This trend arose from changes in the youth labor market rather than from curriculum expansion. During the Depression, schools introduced "life adjustment" courses and assumed a custodial role. Includes 31 endnotes. (MLH)

Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Curriculum Development, Educational History, Enrollment Influences, Labor Conditions, Labor Market, Role of Education, Secondary Education, Youth

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Michigan (Detroit)

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