Robert Lowe and Education

by D.W. Sylvester

A study of Robert Lowe (1811-1892), a philosophical radical in the utilitarian tradition, educationalist and politician. He held a number of government positions, and as vice-president of the Committee of Council on Education (1859-1864) he introduced the controversial 'payment by results' scheme, 'results' being measured by examinations and constituting the pre-condition for the payment of State grants. Mr Sylvester assesses Lowe's career and political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521133734
• ISBN13: 9780521133739
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"