Article

The Rural Teacher in the Early 1900s: Sentimental Image and Hard Reality

Author

• • Mary Phillips Manke

Abstract

My analysis attempts to reconcile conflicting images of the early 20th century rural teacher, contrasting popular nostalgia forschools of the past with a negative view from fiction and educational history. I conclude that the reality was diverse, and that the sentimentality of the period has colored popularretrospectiveviews of its schools and teachers.

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How to Cite: Manke, M. P. (1993) “The Rural Teacher in the Early 1900s: Sentimental Image and Hard Reality”, Journal of Research in Rural Education. 9(2).