The influence of educational associations is often overlooked in treatises on Ontario's educational system because these groups tend to operate in an informal manner. This volume discusses the various types of educational organizations, their purposes, the scope and nature of their activities, and their contributions to education. It includes professional organizations, and a wide variety of groups with a direct or peripheral interest in education in its broad definition.

W.G. Fleming (1923-1975) was a professor emeritus of Education at the University of Toronto and at OISE.

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University of Toronto Quarterly

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Education Canada

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Educational Digest