Article

Recovering a Tradition of Rural Progressivism in American Public Education

Author

• • David Leo-Nyquist

Abstract

Dewey-inspired educational progressivism in the first half ofthe 20th century generally has been assumed to have been an urban phenomenon. This article traces a tradition ofrural progressivism during the period J9J0-J950 centered at Teachers College in New York City, and explores the implication ofthat tradition for educators today.

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How to Cite: Leo-Nyquist, D. (2001) “Recovering a Tradition of Rural Progressivism in American Public Education”, Journal of Research in Rural Education. 17(1).