In 1890, the State Normal College created a high school teacher practice program which was named the Milne School in 1914, after William J. Milne, the late college president. Dr. Milne had been requested, in 1889, to prepare an overview reorganization plan for the Normal School, and to include a high grade (high school level) professional school. Thus Dr. Milne is considered to be the Father of the high school. The Milne School was somewhat unique because of its dual purpose as both a high school education program and also as a teacher training environment for college students. The school closed its doors in June 1977, after extensive debate on the purpose and merit of the program and because of the economic cut-backs in the State University system in the 1970s.
From the description of Milne School records, 1890-1977. (University at Albany). WorldCat record id: 122528652
