The State as a great educational agent of the American "educational system" between the years 1840 and 1981: government, administration and dependency.

Abstract

Through a bibliographic search, we propose to analyze educational agents, government, administration and dependency in the "educational system" of the United States between 1840 and 1981. We intend to identify the links established between the federal, state and district levels on educational matters; recognize the role of the State and its relationship with other educational agents in the administration of the American “educational system”; and think about it, in relation to the national and international context. We cover from the beginning of the "educational system" (1840s) to the presidency of Regan, the main antecedent of neoliberalism (1981). We conclude that the State is the educational agent par excellence, since from the beginning it triumphs over the Church, and later, it occupies a central place in educational matters.