Part IV Modern Times the Abolition of Privilege; the Rise of Democracy; a New Theory for Education Evolved; the State Takes Over the School
Chapter XX. The Beginnings of National Education I. New Conceptions of the Educational Purpose II. the New State Theory in France III. the New State Theory in America
Chapter XXII. National Organization in Prussia I. the Beginnings of National Organization II. a State School System at Last Created
Chapter XXIII. National Organization in France and Italy I. National Organization in France II. National Organization in Italy
Chapter XXIV. The Struggle for National Organization in England I. the Charitable-Voluntary Beginnings II. the Period of Philanthropic Effort (1800-33) III. The Struggle for National Education IV. the Development of a National System
Chapter XXV. Awakening an Educational Consciousness in the United States I. Early National Attitudes and Interests II. Awakening an Educational Consciousness III. Social, Political, and Economic Influences IV. Alignment of Interests, and Propaganda
CHAPTER XXVI. THE AMERICAN BATTLE FOR FREE STATE SCHOOLS I. THE BATTLE FOR TAX SUPPORT II. THE BATTLE TO ELIMINATE THE PAUPER-SCHOOL IDEA III. THE BATTLE TO MAKE THE SCHOOLS ENTIRELY FREE IV. THE BATTLE TO ESTABLISH SCHOOL SUPERVISION V. THE BATTLE TO ELIMINATE SECTARIANISM VI. THE BATTLE TO ESTABLISH THE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL VII. THE STATE UNIVERSITY CROWNS THE SYSTEM
Chapter XXVII. Education Becomes a Great National Tool I. Spread of the State-Control Idea II. New Modifying Forces III. Effect of These Changes on Education
CHAPTER XXVIII. NEW CONCEPTIONS OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS I. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ORGANIZATION OF ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION II. NEW IDEAS FROM HERBARTIAN SOURCES III. THE KINDERGARTEN, PLAY, AND MANUAL ACTIVITIES IV. THE ADDITION OF SCIENCE STUDY V. SOCIAL MEANING OF THESE CHANGES