Teachers And Reform

	Teachers And Reform ''Teachers and Reform: Chicago Public Education, 1929–1970'' is a 2008 book by John F. Lyons, published by University of Illinois Press, which traces the development of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) during that time period. The author argues that, in the words of Maurice Berube of Old Dominion University, that improving society in general and the school system in particular as well as "the desire for bread-and butter gains through organizing" were the two major aspects driving the CTU.Berube, p. 221. According to Linda Marie Bos of Mount Mary College, the "fundamental theme" of ''Teachers and Reform'' consists of the ties between the teachers' unions and the teachers themselves.Bos, p. 130. Contents Linda Marie Bos stated that the emphases of the book are the Great Depression, World War II, the McCarthyism movement, and the Civil Rights Movement. According to Bos, the inclusion of the intersectional relationship between Civil Rights reform in race and gender and worker's rig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Labor History Labor history is a sub-discipline of social history which specializes on the history of the working classes and the labor movement. Labor historians may concern themselves with issues of gender, race, ethnicity, and other factors besides class but chiefly focus on urban or industrial societies which distinguishes it from rural history. The central concerns of labor historians include industrial relations and forms of labor protest (strikes, lock-outs), the rise of mass politics (especially the rise of socialism) and the social and cultural history of the industrial working classes. Labor history developed in tandem with the growth of a self-conscious working-class political movement in many Western countries in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Whilst early labor historians were drawn to protest movements such as Luddism and Chartism, the focus of labor history was often on institutions: chiefly the labor unions and political parties. Exponents of this ''institution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Canadian Committee On Labour History The Canadian Historical Association (CHA; , SHC) is a Canadian organization founded in 1922 for the purposes of promoting historical research and scholarship. It is a bilingual, not-for-profit, charitable organization, the largest of its kind in Canada. According to the Association, it "seeks to encourage the integration of historical knowledge and perspectives in both the scholarly and public spheres, to ensure the accessibility of historical resources, and to defend the rights and freedoms of emerging and professional historians in the pursuit of historical inquiry as well as those of history degree holders who utilize the analytical, research, communication, and writing skills they acquired during their studies to pursue a variety of career paths inside or outside of academia." Activities The CHA represents historians in Canada and acts as a public advocate for the field. Within the historical profession, the CHA helps to set ethical standards for research and has published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]