In the 19th century, Earl Fortescue proposed a revolutionary idea: that public schools should be accessible not just to the upper classes, but also to the middle classes. This thought-provoking book explores the economic, social, and cultural factors at play in the education system at the time, and argues for a system that would benefit all citizens, not just the privileged few.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.