Poster of Cast and Crew in School  The Story Of American Public Education - Season 1 - Episode 2 - As American as Public School: 1900-1950

School The Story Of American Public Education - Season 1 - As American as Public School: 1900-1950 (Episode 2)

Plot: In 1900, six percent of America’s children graduated from high school; by 1945, 51 percent graduated and 40 percent went on to college. This program recalls how massive immigration, child labor laws, and the explosive growth of cities fueled school attendance and transformed public education
Episode Aired On:
Monday, September 10 2001
23 years ago