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Brooklyn Training School for Teachers

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Brooklyn Training School for Teachers
Location
760 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, New York

Information
TypeTeacher education
Opened1885; 139 years ago (1885)
Closed1933; 91 years ago (1933)
PrincipalEmma L. Johnston

The Brooklyn Training School for Teachers was a school in Brooklyn, New York dedicated to teacher education. It was founded in 1885, originally on the site of what is now Public School (P.S.) 4, and later expanded to include the current location of P.S. 69.[1] When it was founded, it was the first municipal school dedicated to training teachers in the state of New York.[2] In 1904, the educator Emma L. Johnston became its principal.[3] In 1907, it was reopened as a dedicated teacher training school, with an accompanying model school. The new building was designed by C. B. J. Snyder, was constructed from 1902 to 1907 at 760 Prospect Place, and is now Brooklyn's P.S. 138.[1] It was permanently closed down by the New York City government in 1933.[1]

Notable alumni

References

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  1. ^ a b c Morris, Montrose (February 22, 2013). "Building of the Day: 760 Prospect Place". Brownstoner. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  2. ^ "New York Training School For Teachers/New York Model School Designation Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Leonard, John William; Mohr, William Frederick; Holmes, Frank R.; Knox, Herman Warren; Downs, Winfield Scott (1907). Who's who in New York City and State. L.R. Hamersly Company. pp. 750.
  4. ^ "Obituary: Mrs. Ewald Buchal". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. May 5, 1926. Retrieved September 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.