02687cam a22003133u 4500 21762 UtSlPG 20260610133512.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 LD Ladd, Adoniram Judson On the Firing Line in Education Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-06-07 I. On the Firing Line in Education II. The Relation of the State University to the High Schools of the State III. The University and the Teacher IV. The Eye Problem in the Schools V. The Home, the Church, and the School VI. Noblesse Oblige VII. Improvements in Our Public Schools VIII. Local Winter Sports IX. The Function of Teachers College X. Credit for Quality in Secondary and Higher Education Produced by Bryan Ness, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "On the Firing Line in Education" by Adoniram Judson Ladd is an educational treatise written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on contemporary educational issues, advocating for reform and progress in teaching practices, social responsibility, and the overall effectiveness of schooling. Ladd draws on his experiences as a professor to address urgent educational concerns, particularly in the wake of societal changes post-World War I. The opening of the book presents a preface that sets the stage for Ladd's discussions on the evolving landscape of education, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach that prioritizes both the moral and physical development of children. Ladd critiques existing educational practices, arguing that while many educators have worked diligently, significant shortcomings remain—such as high levels of illiteracy and physical health issues among students. He asserts that education should evolve to better prepare individuals to navigate and contribute to an increasingly complex society, indicating that his forthcoming chapters will elaborate further on specific reforms and strategies in educational practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Education -- United States https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21762 62908 62908