The Plainston Chronicles - Edwin M. Swengel
- Volume 2
But his tenure is not without its problems, as is revealed through a series of letters, journal entries, and editor notes. The Plainston Chronicles: Volume II follows Walt, his friends, and associates through their trials and tribulations from 1935 through 1951.
From race to athletics, relationships to prom, The Plainston Chronicles: Volume II captures the issues of the day. More importantly, this novel offers a model for educational reform. It envisions a school that addresses the whole child, not just book learning. It hopes for a school where at an early age, children learn to care about and for their fellow students. It proposes a school that is interactive with its community and impacts it in a positive way-the effects rippling out beyond the immediate community and ultimately affecting governments and the way nations are run.
EAN: 9781426931413
But his tenure is not without its problems, as is revealed through a series of letters, journal entries, and editor notes. The Plainston Chronicles: Volume II follows Walt, his friends, and associates through their trials and tribulations from 1935 through 1951.
From race to athletics, relationships to prom, The Plainston Chronicles: Volume II captures the issues of the day. More importantly, this novel offers a model for educational reform. It envisions a school that addresses the whole child, not just book learning. It hopes for a school where at an early age, children learn to care about and for their fellow students. It proposes a school that is interactive with its community and impacts it in a positive way-the effects rippling out beyond the immediate community and ultimately affecting governments and the way nations are run.
EAN: 9781426931413