Schools of the air : a history of instructional programs on radio in the United States /
"From 1920s emergence of radio, schools of the air broadcast instructional programs for the classroom, operating at the national, state and local levels; issued teacher manuals and educational resources to students in rural and urban areas. Gives the history of 14 schools of the air. The book a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland & Co.,
[2008]
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| Summary: | "From 1920s emergence of radio, schools of the air broadcast instructional programs for the classroom, operating at the national, state and local levels; issued teacher manuals and educational resources to students in rural and urban areas. Gives the history of 14 schools of the air. The book assesses the successes and failures and reasons for its demise"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 324 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-319) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786430581 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786430583 (softcover : alk. paper) |