Author: United States. Bureau of Education
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 938

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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1552

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Author: United States. Office of Education
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1058

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Author: New York Public Library. Municipal Reference Library
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Category : Cities and towns
Languages : en
Pages : 696

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Author: Wallace Sayre
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
ISBN: 1610446860
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 836

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This widely acclaimed study of political power in a metropolitan community portrays the political system in its entirety and in balance—and retains much of the drama, the excitement, and the special style of New York City. It discusses the stakes and rules of the city's politics, and the individuals, groups, and official agencies influencing government action.

Author: George Drayton Strayer
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Category : School buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 726

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Author: Jean Arrington
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
ISBN: 0823299171
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 218

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WINNER, THE VICTORIAN SOCIETY NEW YORK, 2022 BOOK AWARD How a prolific yet little-known architect changed the face of education in New York City As Superintendent of School Buildings from 1891 to 1922, architect Charles B. J. Snyder elevated the standards of school architecture. Unprecedented immigration and Progressive Era changes in educational philosophy led to his fresh approach to design and architecture, which forever altered the look and feel of twentieth-century classrooms and school buildings. Students rich or poor, immigrant or native New Yorker, went from learning in factory-like schools to attending classes in schools with architectural designs and enhancements that to many made them seem like palaces. Spanning three decades, From Factories to Palaces provides a thought-provoking narrative of Charles Snyder and shows how he integrated his personal experiences and innovative design skills with Progressive Era school reform to improve students’ educational experience in New York City and, by extension, across the nation. During his thirty-one years of service, Snyder oversaw the construction of more than 400 New York City public schools and additions, of which more than half remain in use today. Instead of blending in with the surrounding buildings as earlier schools had, Snyder’s were grand and imposing. “He does that which no other architect before his time ever did or tried: He builds them beautiful,” wrote Jacob Riis. Working with the Building Bureau, Snyder addressed the school situation on three fronts: appearance, construction, and function. He re-designed schools for greater light and air, improved their sanitary facilities, and incorporated quality-of-life features such as heated cloakrooms and water fountains. Author and educator Dr. Jean Arrington chronicles how Snyder worked alongside a group of like-minded, hardworking individuals—Building Bureau draftsmen, builders, engineers, school administrators, teachers, and custodians—to accomplish this feat. This revelatory book offers fascinating glimpses into the nascent world of modern education, from the development of specialty areas, such as the school gymnasium, auditorium, and lunchroom, to the emergence of school desks with backs as opposed to uncomfortable benches, all housed in some of the first fireproofed schools in the nation. Thanks to Snyder, development was always done with the students’ safety, well-being, and learning in mind. Lively historical drawings, architectural layouts, and photographs of school building exteriors and interiors enhance the engaging story. Funding for this book was provided by: Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund

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Category : Policy sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 360

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Author: United States. Office of Education
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 732

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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor
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Category : Education and state
Languages : en
Pages : 554

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Includes compilation of results of the subcommittee's questionnaire survey of Federal departments and agencies on the extent and cost of their educational activities, with inquiry letter, Aug. 27, 1954, and survey materials (p. 461-528)