A comprehensive overview of the history of Iowa's education system from early settlers to the early 20th century. This book is an essential resource for those interested in the history of education in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Excerpt from History of Education in Iowa, Vol. 5 This volume of the History of Education in Iowa includes brief accounts of the history of five types of State educational or semi-educational institutions in Iowa: the College for the Blind, the School for the Deaf, the Soldiers Orphans Home, the Reform Schools, and the Institution for the Feeble-Minded. Dr. Aurner's work in compiling this volume was finished in 1916; but conditions brought about by the World War have delayed publication for a period of nearly four years. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A comprehensive history of the evolution of education in Iowa, from the early days of pioneer life to the present. The book covers the establishment of the first schools, the role of religion in education, the growth of high schools and universities, and the many challenges faced by educators over the years. It is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the history of education in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from History of Education in Iowa, Vol. 2 The chapters in this volume treat mainly of those activities and organizations which are the outgrowth of experience. The educational plant having been equipped with the machinery, it seems to have re quired an increasing number of agencies to develop and direct it. Hence supervision in due time found its place; the institute took on a new form; and the mutual interest of a common occupation led to the. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.