Katherine Anderson

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Belchertown State SchoolPaperback, 3 August 2020

Belchertown State School
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Images of America
Print Length
128 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Date Published
3 Aug 2020
ISBN-10
1467105015
ISBN-13
9781467105019

Description

In the first decade of the 20th century, the state of Massachusetts established itself as a leader in the education of individuals with disabilities. The third state school for the feebleminded was built in rural Belchertown, in the western part of the state. Opened in 1915, Belchertown State School would eventually encompass almost 900 acres of land and would become the largest employer in town. For nearly 60 years, the state school educated individuals with disabilities who were otherwise excluded from public education, training the residents to become independent members of their families and of society. The model was a success until reports of abuse and neglect began to surface, culminating in the landmark 1972 Ricci v. Greenblatt case, which ultimately led to the state school's closure in 1992. The state school's rich history, maintained and curated by the late Donald LaBrecque, chronicles the rise of special education and developmental services and the ultimate collapse of the state school system.

Product Details

Author:
Katherine Anderson
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
3 August 2020
Dimensions:
23.62 x 16.51 x 0.76 cm
ISBN-10:
1467105015
ISBN-13:
9781467105019
Language:
English
Pages:
128
Weight:
317.51 gm

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