02416cam a22003253u 4500 65576 UtSlPG 20260610134520.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 24005791 UtSlPG en iso639-1 LA Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968 The Goslings: A Study of the American Schools Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-06-09 KD Weeks, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Goslings: A Study of the American Schools" by Upton Sinclair is a critical examination of the American education system written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the influence of corporate and political powers on public education, focusing particularly on the situation in Southern California. Sinclair sets out to reveal how the school system is orchestrated not for the benefit of the children, but rather for the advantage of a select group he labels the "invisible government." At the start of the narrative, Sinclair introduces the reader to Southern California's socio-political landscape, painting a picture of a society rife with corruption and manipulation. He highlights the overwhelming control exerted by the so-called "Black Hand," a cabal of business leaders and political figures who dictate the operations of the educational institutions. Through the lens of a recent harbor strike, he connects the struggles of labor with the plight of teachers and children in schools. The opening chapters serve to lay the groundwork for a deeper exploration of how these dynamics affect educational policies and the quality of education students receive, setting the stage for the revelations and arguments that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Education -- United States Young, Art, 1866-1943 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65576 106399 106399