The prosperous, comfortable, and homogeneous American suburb is a
relatively recent institution in American history. Edward Wynne was
one of the first to take a serious look at the quality of suburban
childhood, where, he contends, we have ignored the developments
affecting the largest pool of children and parents in America. This
provocative volume argues that the total environment of the
suburban youth-the school, the community, the family, and the
workplace-is in need of drastic reform. Wynne advances a forthright
argument for the preservation of traditional moral values and
criticizes excessive individualism in fragmented modern society.
Focusing on the schools and extending his discussion to the larger
community, he pleads for more attention to such goals as honesty,
persistence, patriotism, and loyalty. Post-industrial suburban
environments, Wynne argues, do not provide the diversity of
experience children must have to become successful adults. Strong
community ties to the schools are basic to Wynne's thesis. Within
the schools, he recommends changes in grading systems, student
responsibilities and assignments, selection and training of
teachers and administrators, structuring and evaluation of
programs, and the socioeconomic and age mix of pupils. A feeling of
cooperation and unity within the school itself is a major goal.
Wynne also suggests steps for moving toward more heterogeneous,
close-knit communities, where citizens have greater local control.
For example, community members could restrict movement into the
community and should aim for a mix of blue- and white-collar
residents. Wynne's arguments clearly run counter to fashion and are
sure to provoke a high level of debate among educators of differing
philosophic persuasions. Civil libertarians, feminists, civil
rights advocates, and others are bound to make spirited replies to
many of Wynne's contentions. Growing Up Suburban will be of
interest to educators, public school administrators, parents, and
suburban dwellers.
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