Originally published in 1913, this book contains a series of essays by John Howard Whitehouse on the creation of a national education system.

Note; 1. The co-ordination of education; 2. Legislative reforms; 3. Reforms within the elementary school; 4. The outdoor life of elementary school children; 5. The school base; 6. The physical care of elementary school children; 7. The meaning and scope of secondary education; 8. An enquiry into secondary schools, private schools, etc.; 9. The finance of education; 10. University reform; 11. The higher education of the adult citizen; 12. The religious question; 13. A joint government board to deal with all educational and legislative questions affecting the young; 14. The position of poor law schools and industrial and reformatory schools in a state system of education; 15. The co-ordination of the work of committees of local authorities; 16. The functions of the board of education; Index.