The public will find the great school wars a relevant and informative overview of a critical period while scholars will be encouraged to look anew at new yorks educational history sol cohen teachers college record . The great school wars new york city 1805 1973 a history of the public schools as battlefield of social change ravitch diane on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers the great school wars new york city 1805 1973 a history of the public schools as battlefield of social change. The great school wars new york city 1805 1973 a history of the public schools as battlefield of social change by ravitch diane publication date 1974 topics metropolitan museum of art education new york state new york history public schools new york state . The great school wars the great school wars a history of the new york city public schools diane ravitch with a new introduction by the author named one of the ten best books about new york city by the new york times sign up for more information on jhup books subscribe now also recommended. Diane ravitch is research professor in the school of education at new york university and