Schools and Students

Guiding Questions For Sources

  • What evidence is cited as to the “evils” of children in Lawrence attending Catholic Schools? What questions could we ask to analyze the author’s point of view/ intentions in this report?

  • What challenges do these school committee reports identify for the Lawrence schools and how do school leaders propose to address them? Compare these challenges to those outlined in “Growing Up Hispanic.”

  • How does “Growing Up Hispanic” describe the factors contributing to challenges Hispanic students face at school in Lawrence? What remedies do they suggest? Evaluate this description and suggested remedies. What do you think might help?

Growing Up Hispanic Urban Studies Institute, 1986. Pg 39/ 40

Growing Up Hispanic Pg 39-40 - Jan 21 2021 - 5-09 PM.pdf

1854 School Committee pg 8-10

1854 Lawrence School Committee - Jan 21 2021 - 5-07 PM.pdf

Growing Up Hispanic, Urban Studies Institute, 1986. pg 38

Growing up Hispanic Pg 38 - Jan 15 2021 - 12-08 PM.pdf

1847-48 School Committee, pg 13 and 15

1847-48 School Committee Report Tardiness - Jan 21 2021 - 6-06 PM.pdf

Lawrence Eagle Tribune April 30 1979- “Dominican Student Unhappy with Education, Food, Weather”

Memorial Hall Library Microfilm

Lawrence Eagle Tribune, April 30, 1979.pdf