{"product_id":"the-arthurdale-community-school-education-and-reform-in-depression-era-appalachia-paperback","title":"The Arthurdale Community School: Education and Reform in Depression Era Appalachia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSam F. Jr. Stack\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first of many homestead communities designed during the rollout of the New Deal, Arthurdale, West Virginia, was a bold experiment in progressive social planning. At the center of the settlement was the school, which was established to improve the curriculum offered to Appalachian students. Offering displaced and unemployed coal miners and their families new opportunities, the school also helped those in need to develop a sense of dignity during the Great Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book-length study of the well-known educational experiment, \u003ci\u003eThe Arthurdale Community School\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the institution's history, influence, and impact. Founded on American philosopher and reformer John Dewey's idea that learning should be based not on competition but on community, and informed by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's guidance, the Arthurdale project sought to enable both children and adults to regain a sense of identity and place by studying the history and culture of Appalachia. Its goal was not to produce workers for global capitalism but to provide citizens with the tools to participate in a democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Sam F. Stack Jr. examines both the successes and failures of this famous progressive experiment, providing an in-depth analysis of the Arthurdale School's legacy. A fascinating study of innovation and reform in Appalachia, Stack's book also investigates how this project's community model may offer insights into the challenges facing schools today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSam F. Stack Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of social and cultural foundations at West Virginia University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eElsie Ripley Clapp (1879-1965): Her Life and the Community School\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eTeachers, Leaders, and Schools: Essays by John Dewey\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 2012 American Educational Studies Critics Choice Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44537147588659,"sku":"9780813179124","price":130.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/oWguwIsW5u9780813179124.webp?v=1784152259","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/the-arthurdale-community-school-education-and-reform-in-depression-era-appalachia-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}