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Graham, Patricia Albjerg was born on February 9, 1935 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Victor L. and Marguerite (Hall) Albjerg.
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In this informative volume, Patricia Graham, one of America's most esteemed historians of education, offers a vibrant history of American education in the last century. Drawing on a wide array of sources, from government reports to colorful anecdotes, Graham skillfully illustrates Americans' changing demands for our schools, and how schools have responded by providing what critics want, though never as completely or as quickly as they would like. In 1900, as waves of immigrants arrived, the American public wanted schools to assimilate students into American life, combining the basics of English and arithmetic with emphasis on patriotism, hard work, fair play, and honesty. In the 1920s, the focus shifted from schools serving a national need to serving individual needs; education was to help children adjust to life. By 1954 the emphasis moved to access, particularly for African-American children to desegregated classrooms, but also access to special programs for the gifted, the poor, the disabled, and non-English speakers. Now Americans want achievement for all, defined as higher test scores. While presenting this intricate history, Graham introduces us to the passionate educators, scholars, and journalists who drove particular agendas, as well as her own family, starting with her immigrant father's first day of school and ending with her own experiences as a teacher. Invaluable background in the ongoing debate on education in the United States, this book offers an insightful look at what the public has sought from its educational institutions, what educators have delivered, and what remains to be done.
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Graham, Patricia Albjerg was born on February 9, 1935 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Victor L. and Marguerite (Hall) Albjerg.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1955. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1957. DLett (honorary), Purdue University, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1964. Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1974. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Manhattanville College, 1976.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Beloit College, 1977. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Clark University, 1978. Doctor of Public Administration (honorary), Suffolk University, 1978.
Doctor of Public Administration (honorary), Indiana University, 1980. Doctor of Letters (honorary), St. Norbert College, 1980. DH (honorary), Emmanuel College, 1983.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Northern Michigan University, 1987. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), York College of Pennsylvania, 1989. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Kenyon College, 1991.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bank St. College Education, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Radcliffe College, 1994. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Salem State College, 1998.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), DePaul University, 2006.
Teacher Deep Creek and Maury High Schools, Norfolk, Virginia 1955-1958. Chairman History Department, St. Hilda’s and St. Hugh's School, New York 1958-1960, Part-time College Adviser 1961-1963, 1965-1967. Lecturer, Industry University, School of Education, Bloomington 1964-1965.
Assistant Professor, Barnard College, and Columbia Teacher’s College, New York 1965-1968, Association Professor 1968-1972, Professor 1972-1974. Professor, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1974-1979, Warren Professor since 1979, Dean Graduate School of Education since 1982. Dean Radcliffe Institute and Vice-President for Institutional Planning, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1974-1976, Dean Radcliffe Institute and Vice-President Radcliffe College 1976-1977.
Director National Institute of Education 1977-1979. Charles Warren Professor, of History of Education, Harvard University since 1979. Vice-President for Teaching, American Historical Association since 1985.
President National Academy, of Education since 1985. Director Spencer Foundation since 1983, Johnson Foundation since 1983. Several honorary degrees.
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Board directors Dalton School, 1973-1976, Josiah Macy, Junior Foundation, 1976-1977, 79—2010. Trustee Beloit College, 1976-1977, 79-82, Northwestern Mutual Life, 1980-2005, Foundation for Teaching Economics, 1980-1987. Board directors Spencer Foundation, 1983-2000, Johnson Foundation, 1983-2001, Hitachi Foundation, 1985-2004, Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching, 1984-1992, Central European University, Budapest, since 2002, Apache, since 2002.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science (council 1993-1996, vice president 1998—2001), Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (board directors 2001-2007), American Philosophical Society, American History Association (vice president 1985-1989), National Academy Education (president 1984-1989), Science Research Associates (director 1980-1989), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Loren R. Graham, September 6, 1955. 1 child, Marguerite Elizabeth.