TRADITION and REFORM

Four Centuries of Education in Massachusetts

An Interdisciplinary Guide for Educators

prepared by Barbara Robinson
Commonwealth Museum
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, Massachusetts 02125

A Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
William Francis Galvin, Secretary

Acknowledgments:

This booklet was produced by the Commonwealth Museum, Office of the Secretary of State, Draft Edition, December 1993

Author and Desktop Publisher: Barbara Robinson, Curator of Education

Research: Jane Gaughan, PhD., Education Consultant,
Judy Azer, Education Intern

Reproduction: Corolette Goodwin, Central Services,
Office of the Secretary of State

Production Assistance: Gina Allen, Intern

Table of Contents

I. Introduction

II. Massachusetts Education Timeline

III. Themes and Questions

IV. Video "Changing Choices ---- Learning to Achieve"

V. Primary Sources

VI. Bibliography and Resource Listings