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Criticism of public education, debate over vouchers, increases in home-schooling, proliferation of private and church-affiliated schools -- all are indicators of contemporary dissatisfaction with public schools. Education historian David Mathews set out to understand why, and he began with the question of "who or what is the 'public'?" Whose schools are the public schools, and who is ultimately responsible for them? And how did we come to have public schools to begin with? These are serious national questions, but in this thoughtful and provocative study, Mathews examines them from a distinctly local perspective: the history of public schools in six southwest Alabama counties from the late 1700s to the mid 1800s. This history, he finds, puts today's educational issues in a context that provides an expanded perspective on our potential as citizens.

On May 7, 1847 the New York State Legislature chartered "a Free Academy for the purpose of extending the benefits of education gratuitously to parsons who have been pupils in the common schools of the ... city and county of New York". A month later, in a referendum, the voters of New York City overwhelmingly approved the legislation and agreed to have the Free Academy supported by local taxation. From this root grew a system of eleven senior colleges, one four-year technical college, six community colleges and graduate schools and professional programs -- the City University of New York. On May 7, 1997, 150 years after "charter day", alumni, students, faculty, and administrators celebrated the birth of publicly supported higher education in the United States. The United States Postal Service issued a commemorative postal card. An exhibit that opened at Baruch College -- site of the original Free Academy building -- brought to life the activities of the past 150 years through images and artifacts. This book reflects the curators' desire to make this material more widely available and they have expanded the text in order to narrate the major developments of the period 1847-1997. In addition to a general overview, the book treats such topics as the development of public higher education for women in New York City, student life and publications, athletics, and the colleges in times of war. From the Free Academy to CUNY provides the first generally accessible narrative of the development of the City University of New York from its inception in 1847 as the Free Academy to its present status as the largest urban university in the country. The book includes an extensive bibliography of books,articles, dissertations and major policy documents, as well as chapter notes and an index. The Free Academy was born in controversy and today the City University of New York is again in the midst of controversial changes.

Henrico County Public Schools - The Henrico County Public Schools system is a Virginia school division that operates as a branch of the Henrico County, Virginia county government, and administers public schools in the county. It does not operate schools in the City of Richmond; even though Richmond is the county seat of Henrico County, it is a separate political entity from the county (see independent city).

Fairfax County Public Schools - The Fairfax County Public Schools system (abbreviated FCPS) is a branch of the Fairfax County, Virginia county government, and administers public schools in the Northern Virginia localities of Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax. More students are enrolled in FCPS schools than any other public school system in Virginia.

Cobb County Public Schools - Cobb County Public Schools is the county government agency which operates the public schools in Cobb County, Georgia. It is the second largest school system in the state, with more than 100,000 students.

Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky) - Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is a school system located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, which is contiguous with present-day Louisville. The Jefferson County school system has over 98,000 students attending 130 schools and more than 20 other educational facilities in its system, making it the nation's 28th-largest school district.

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