Belchertown state school / Katherine Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, Katherine, 1980- author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Belchertown (Mass.)--History.

Belchertown (Mass.).

Massachusetts--Belchertown.

Belchertown State School.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

"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 disabilites 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."--Back cover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439670316

1439670315