Collection, 1957-2004, 1973-2004.

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Collection, 1957-2004, 1973-2004.

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Collection 356 contains a diverse assortment of papers concerning the Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School mostly from 1973 to 2004. These records include such things as administrative, statistical and demographic information about the IAOS, promotional materials, papers concerning theories in alternative forms of education (with particular emphasis on the open school approach to teaching) and other papers generated by students. Though Irwin Avenue Open School is a public school, it is run in large part as though it were private, and depends largely on parental volunteerism and participation.

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University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7246142

University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library

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Counts-Scoggins, Dorothy b.1942.

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Irwin Avenue Open School (Charlotte, N.C.)

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In Charlotte, a group of interested parents and educators came together as People for Open Education in 1972, with the intent of convincing the school board to create an optional open elementary school. This movement took place at a time when court-ordered busing was taking place and parents began exploring alternative choices in elementary education. Ironically, though many Caucasian families began sending their children to private schools at this time, Irwin Avenue Open School was a deliberate...

Stephenson-Greene, Emily.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education

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