The American State Normal School
The American State Normal School

Author: C. Ogren

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2005-04-30

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1403979103

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The American State Normal School is the first comprehensive history of the state normal schools in the United States. Although nearly two-hundred state colleges and regional universities throughout the U.S. began as 'normal' schools, the institutions themselves have buried their history, and scholars have largely overlooked them. As these institutions later became state colleges and/or regional universities, they distanced themselves from the low status of elementary-literally erasing physical evidence of their normal-school past. In doing so, they buried the rich history of generations of students for whom attending normal school was an enriching, and sometimes life-changing experience. Focusing on these students, the first wave of 'non-traditional' students in higher education, The American State Normal School is a much-needed re-examination of the state normal school.This book was subject of an annual History of Education Society panel for best new books in the field.

Emporia State University
Emporia State University

Author: Steven Hanschu

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0738598747

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On February 15, 1865, eighteen anxious students gathered on the second floor of a stone building belonging to School District No. 1 of Lyon County to begin their quest for learning at the Kansas State Normal School. It was less than two years after Gov. Thomas Carney signed the bill creating what has become one of the most renowned teacher education universities in the nation. Despite economic setbacks and the loss of the main building to fire in the 1870s, the normal school attracted students from every county within the state. By the end of 1892, the board of regents reported that the Kansas State Normal School was the largest in the nation. In 1923, the school's name was changed to Kansas State Teachers College, recognizing its importance in teacher education. Today, Emporia State University continues to offer outstanding academic programs and an energetic campus environment that has been changing lives since that day in 1865.

A History of the State Normal School of Kansas: For the First Twenty-Five Years
A History of the State Normal School of Kansas: For the First Twenty-Five Years

Author: Kansas State Teachers College of Empo

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021672179

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This detailed history of the first 25 years of the State Normal School of Kansas (now Emporia State University) provides a fascinating glimpse into the educational system of the late 19th century American midwest. With accounts of student life, faculty politics, and curricular development, this book is a valuable resource for scholars of 19th century American education. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg State University

Author: Randy E. Roberts

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780700616442

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This first ever history of the southeastern Kansas university presents nearly 400 photographs, accompanied by insightful text, to trace the institution's evolution during its first century--as it transformed from a modest state vocational school to today's multipurpose university of more than 7,000 students.