Title: Never the twain shall meet
Description: Throughout the last two centuries, a controversial question has plagued the field of education of the deaf: Should sign language be used to communicate with and instruct deaf children? Never the Twain Shall Meet focuses on the debate over this question, especially as it was waged in the 19th century, when it was at its highest pitch and the battle lines were clearly drawn. In addition to exploring Alexander Graham Bells and Edward Miner Gallaudets familial and educational backgrounds, Never the Twain Shall Meet looks at how their views of society affected their philosophies of education and how their work continues to influence the education of deaf students today.
Subjects: Deaf, Deaf children, Education, Means of communication, Bell, alexander graham, 1847-1922, Deaf, means of communication, Deaf, education, Deafness, Manual Communication, Education of Hearing Disabled, Sign Language
Places: United States
People: Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), Edward Miner Gallaudet (1837-1917)