Eighteenth Biennial Report of the Board of Control of the Michigan School for the Blind (Classic Reprint): From July 1, 1914, to June 30, 1916 - Softcover

Blind, Michigan School For The

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0656590149 ISBN 13: 9780656590148

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a window into early 20th-century education for the visually impaired, through a detailed state report.

This edition outlines the eighteenth biennial findings of the Board of Control for the Michigan School for the Blind, including enrollment, facilities, and program updates that shaped student life and learning during 1914–1916.

The document presents the school’s scope, the condition of its buildings, and the push to provide a robust curriculum. It highlights efforts to improve safety with a fireproof building, expand housing and workshop space, and enhance supervision and physical training. Readers will also see the school’s ongoing focus on industrial work, classroom instruction, and community engagement, all framed by practical budget and governance details.

• Enrollment and capacity: the school reached its operating limits, with plans to accommodate more students.
• Building and safety: a new fireproof building and building-related improvements were central priorities.
• Curriculum and activities: updates across reading, spelling, physical training, public speaking, music, domestic science and arts, and industrial training.
• Administration and budgeting: reports from the superintendent and principal, plus budget recommendations and approvals.

Ideal for readers of historical education reports, Michigan history, and early programs for blind students seeking a snapshot of policy, practice, and daily school life in this era.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656590149
• ISBN 13: 9780656590148
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 85