Division of Elementary Schools records on Public School 500 (Speyer School) Curriculum Experiment, 1938-1941

Scope and Contents

The Public School 500 (Speyer School) experiment was a cooperative program of the Board of Education and Teachers College, Columbia University to develop and implement specialized curriculum for two distinct groups of children: slow learners and fast learners. The series consists of publications of the project: curriculum bulletins for special units of study, and a final report. The final report provides a bibliography of articles and other publications relating to the experiment.

Extent

0.5 cubic feet (11 volumes in 1 box)

Dates

1938-1941


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