Schools of the air :
Bianchi, William, 1943-
Schools of the air : a history of instructional programs on radio in the United States / Instructional programs on radio in the United States William Bianchi. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008. - xii, 324 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-319) and index.
"From 1920s emergence of radio, schools of the air broadcast instructional programs for the classroom, operating at the national, state and local levels; issued teacher manuals and educational resources to students in rural and urban areas. Gives the history of 14 schools of the air. The book assesses the successes and failures and reasons for its demise"--Provided by publisher.
9780786430581 (softcover : alk. paper)
2007052542
Radio in education--History.--United States
Distance education--History.--United States
LB1044.5 / .B45 2008
371.33/310973
Schools of the air : a history of instructional programs on radio in the United States / Instructional programs on radio in the United States William Bianchi. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2008. - xii, 324 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-319) and index.
"From 1920s emergence of radio, schools of the air broadcast instructional programs for the classroom, operating at the national, state and local levels; issued teacher manuals and educational resources to students in rural and urban areas. Gives the history of 14 schools of the air. The book assesses the successes and failures and reasons for its demise"--Provided by publisher.
9780786430581 (softcover : alk. paper)
2007052542
Radio in education--History.--United States
Distance education--History.--United States
LB1044.5 / .B45 2008
371.33/310973