Report of the Survey of the Public School System of Baltimore, Maryland, 1920-1921, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Report of the Survey of the Public School System of Baltimore, Maryland, 1920-1921, Vol. 1 In estimating the need for larger school population a conservative esti mate oi the increase in population has been used as a basis. The most careful study of population and changes, or shifts in population by wards, by census enumeration districts, and by police beats has been made. A study of the area surrounding each elementary school and of the larger areas fur nishing the school population of the junior high schools and senior high schools has been utilized in the development of the program as it has to do with the location of new school buildings. This type of investigation should be continued by the executive staff of the Board of School Commissioners. However carefully the work has been done, there will be changes in the city and shifts in population which cannot now be anticipated. A building program for a modern American city is of sufficient importance to require the time of a man, expert in this field of city planning, constantly at work upon the problem. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Baltimore City's School Buildings Not Making the Grade


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Recent reforms in Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) appear to be gaining traction and producing welcome improvements in student achievement and success. Enrollment has increased, educators are replacing unsuccessful programs with innovative ones, and new resources and organizational partnerships are being brought into the system. Despite the gains being made, many of Baltimore City's school facilities are inadequate to support the demands of a 21st century curriculum. Decades of inadequate funding have led to the deficient conditions seen in city school buildings, and numerous studies show that school buildings in poor physical condition negatively impact student academic achievement. The condition of school buildings must be of utmost concern to ensure a high quality education for students and for the well-being of the city as a whole. This report offers recommendations intended to provide both governmental leaders and the greater Baltimore communities with a path toward feasibly financing the modernization of all of Baltimore's public school buildings. [Also included in this report is a brief paper on Dr. Laura Spada, who set a ten-year goal of finding 250 jobs a year for "Learn to Earn" program trainees, and putting $47,500,000 into supporting famiilies and neighborhoods.].




Urban Renewal and School Reform in Baltimore


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Urban Renewal and School Reform in Baltimore examines the role of the contemporary public school as an instrument of urban design. The central case study in this book, Henderson-Hopkins, is a PK-8 campus serving as the civic centerpiece of the East Baltimore Development Initiative. This study reflects on the persistent notions of urban renewal and their effectiveness for addressing the needs of disadvantaged neighborhoods and vulnerable communities. Situating the master plan and school project in the history and contemporary landscape of urban development and education debates, this book provides a detailed account of how Henderson-Hopkins sought to address several reformist objectives, such as improvement of the urban context, pedagogic outcomes, and holistic well-being of students. Bridging facets of urban design, development, and education policy, this book contributes to an expanded agenda for understanding the spatial implications of school-led redevelopment and school reform.