Suggestions Respecting Improvements In Education

by Catharine Esther Beecher

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Genres: Nonfiction

84 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2010

About the author

Lyman Beecher fathered Catharine Esther Beecher, who promoted equal educational opportunities for women, as well as Edward Beecher, Henry Ward Beecher, and Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe.

Catharine Esther Beecher, a known American, expressed her forthright opinions on females and her vehement support of the many benefits of the incorporation of kindergarten into children.

Beecher was the daughter of and outspoken religious leader and Roxanna Foote Beecher. Her sister served as the 19th century abolitionist and writer, and Charles Beecher, her brother, worked as clergyman.

Reviews

[Chrisanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Catharine Beecher seems like a force to be reckoned with. This is essentially a treatise on education issues(particularly for women), a report on the current status of Beecher's school for women in Hartford, and a request for more sponsorship. She makes points that are still valid today--- we need schools that teach well, systems that are supportive and respectful of teachers and their needs and roles, and better resources and research on teaching.