Report of the Examination of the School System of Bridgeport, Connecticut (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A clear, practical look at Bridgeport’s public schools and the reforms suggested to strengthen them.

The excerpt surveys expenditures, staffing, curriculum, and classroom practice in a growing city’s schools. It notes tight budgets, overcrowding, and gaps in textbooks and equipment, alongside a strong, cooperative teaching staff. It also outlines how the district’s approach to reading, geography, and grade progression could be improved, with concrete ideas for hands-on, real-world learning and closer ties to industry and community needs. The text argues for more supervision, better records, and a broader, more practical program that includes hand work, domestic science, and shop activities integrated into eight grades of elementary school.

What you’ll experience or learn from this edition:

• Key findings on budget, staffing, and how finances shape school quality.


• Arguments for a more practical curriculum with hands-on projects and vocational relevance.


• Specific recommendations for administration, teacher training, and facility needs.


• A view of early ideas about industrial education, home economics, and community partnerships.

Ideal for readers interested in education history, school reform, and the evolution of urban public schools.

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