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Public Schools in Albuquerque by Dr. E.R. Harrington; 1891- Albuquerque public schools at this time 1912 that it was it necessary to get math up through trig and three years of science to large universities, but Albuquerque had been offering it since at least 1891. About 1880 the Albuquerque Indian School was founding. One year later the Menaul School was founded. 1879 Albuquerque Academy and St. Vincent's Academy- all these and Albuquerque Public Schools were all functioning. 1891 first public school; Albuquerque was first accredited in 1916; it was the 1st in five Western states to be accredited by the North Central Association. You should have advanced placement courses where you can go directly from high school into college and bypass preliminary courses required. By 1916, it was possible for a graduate to start in the second year by the time of college. Many firsts in education - first archeology class with Mrs. Sarah Goddard offered in secondary school. In 1930 started underground for science and mathematics when the rest of country thought that these studies were "washed up"- Albuquerque High School sent science shows to elementary schools to drum up the interest they need. Dawn Patrol- 20 students and day 5 days a week for 32 years- only 3 of these people didn't graduate from college because they died in WWII. Astronomy program at Alb. High School- only secondary school group in the US who are hooked up to tracking satellites for the US Government. Writing program for advanced biology groups at Sandia High School. Every school in APS people of note. Albuquerque Historical Society; MP3 Converted, June 15, 1964

 Item — Box: 1

Dates

  • June 15, 1964

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None

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Part of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Special Collections Library Repository

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