A Digest of the Acts Af Assembly Relative to the First School District of the State of Pennsylvania (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780666074355: A Digest of the Acts Af Assembly Relative to the First School District of the State of Pennsylvania (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0666074356 ISBN 13: 9780666074355

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A clear window into Philadelphia’s early public school system and its governance.

This edition presents the act and surrounding provisions that shaped the First School District, listing how sections were organized, who directed schools, and how funding and administration worked in the 19th century.

The material outlines who elected directors, the powers given to controllers and boards, and how schools were staffed and financed. It covers the division of Philadelphia into multiple sections, the roles of city councils and county commissioners, and the procedures for monthly and special meetings. The text also notes the number of schoolhouses, the reach of English instruction, and the scale of enrollment in that era.

Understand how governance of a major city’s public schools was structured across sections and districts.
See how budgets, contracts, and purchases were controlled and audited.
Learn which bodies appointed teachers, oversaw facilities, and managed finances.
Explore the historical framework for school leadership and community involvement.

Ideal for readers of historical legal documents, civic history, and the evolution of public education in Pennsylvania.

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