John Chodes on The Lancaster System
When
- Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM 20080809T150000Z
Where
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Bohemian Hall
29-19 24th Avenue
Astoria , NY 11102
Organized by
- Tom
Details
John Chodes will address the LPQC at its General Membership Meeting on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Sharp at Bohemian Hall (29-19 24th Avenue, Astoria, New York) on the topic of The Lancaster System of education, which was the world's largest private school system that thrived in England and the United States from the 1790s through the 1850s. It was a franchise system set up by Joseph Lancaster. There were ultimately 98 Lancaster Schools in New York City alone before they were taken over by the state and regulated by the Board of Eduction.
More information on The Lancaster System can be found at http://www.spinninglo...
John Chodes is a free-lance writer who specializes in the subject of education. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, Reason Magazine, The Freeman, Chronicles, and many other publications as well as TV and radio editorial replies.
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In Liberty,
Dr. Tom Stevens
Membership Director
LPQC
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