Report of Committee on School Inquiry, Board of Estimate and Apportionment, City of New York, 1911-1913, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Purroy Mitchel

9780260096357: Report of Committee on School Inquiry, Board of Estimate and Apportionment, City of New York, 1911-1913, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260096350 ISBN 13: 9780260096357

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024

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Explore how a major city set up and examined its public schools, and what it learned about administration.

This historical volume documents an in-depth investigation into the Organization, Status, and Administration of New York City’s Department of Education during 1911–1913. It details the committee’s approach, the working relationships between city fiscal authorities and the Board of Education, and the practical findings about how a large school system is run. Readers will see how governance, budgeting, and supervisory structures were analyzed, with recommendations aimed at improving efficiency and cooperation.

Learn how the report defines the Board of Education’s role relative to city authorities and the impact of charter provisions on daily operations.
Understand the described organizational challenges and the committee’s assessment of how administrative processes affect school management.
Get a snapshot of the methods used to study school administration, including the reportorial assignment approach and collaboration with external commissions.
See historical perspectives on governance reforms, budget considerations, and the balance between educational aims and administrative efficiency.

Ideal for readers of history, public policy, and education administration who want insight into early 20th-century urban schooling and reform debates.

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