Selecting Children for Special Education in New York City: William Maxwell, Elizabeth Farrell, and the Development of Ungraded Classes, 1900-1920.

Hendrick, Irving G.; MacMillan, Donald L.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Selecting Children for Special Education in New York City: William Maxwell, Elizabeth Farrell, and the Development of Ungraded Classes, 1900-1920.

Hendrick, Irving G.; MacMillan, Donald L.

Journal of Special Education, v22 n4 p395-417 Win 1989

This paper describes efforts to establish ungraded classes for mildly retarded children in New York City from 1900-1920, focusing on struggles to find and train qualified teachers, correctly identify children to be served, and provide ample classroom space. The introduction of intelligence testing is also examined. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification, Intelligence Tests, Mild Mental Retardation, Nongraded Instructional Grouping, Special Classes, Student Placement

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)

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