President Warren G. Harding presents Dr. Frank Ballou with an award cup presented to schools with the largest enrollment based on population. Image from Library of Congress.
Ballou spent three years as an assistant professor of education and director of school affiliation at the University of Cincinnati. He was a graduate student at student at Harvard University from 1910 to 1911 and lectured in school administration during Harvard's 1911 summer session. From 1911 to 1912 he assisted Professor Paul H. Hanus in his investigation of the New York City Department of Education. He also performed studies of Watertown, Milton, and Reading high schools and Milton public schools. In 1912 he returned to Harvard as a research fellow. In 1914 he was named director of promotions and educational measurement for Boston Public Schools.[3] In 1917 he and Jeremiah E. Burke argued for the creation of junior high schools in Boston.[4] Later that year he was promoted to assistant superintendent.[5]
Ballou became superintendent of Washington, D.C. public schools in 1920. During this time, he oversaw the building of sixty new schools and raised teachers salaries.[6]
The Appointment of Teachers in Cities By Frank Washington Ballou
ReferencesEdit
^Mershon, Sherie; Schlossman, Steven (1 May 2008). "Education, Science, and the Politics of Knowledge: The American Educational Research Association, 1915–1940". American Journal of Education. 114 (3): 307–340. doi:10.1086/529506. S2CID 145267960.
^ ab"Ballou to Rule on Promotions". The Boston Daily Globe. April 14, 1914.
^"For Junior High Schools". The Boston Daily Globe. March 20, 1917.
^"Frank W. Ballou Chosen Assistant Superintendent". The Boston Daily Globe. April 17, 1917.
^ abTimberlake, Joan (1985-02-07). "Schools: What's In a Name?The Folks Behind Building Titles". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-02-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Find A Grave: Frank Ballou". Find A Grave. Retrieved February 15, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
frank, ballou, frank, washington, ballou, february, 1879, february, 1955, superintendent, washington, public, schools, from, 1920, 1943, frank, ballou, high, school, named, honor, first, president, national, association, directors, educational, research, organ. Frank Washington Ballou February 22 1879 February 2 1955 was superintendent of Washington D C public schools from 1920 to 1943 Frank W Ballou High School is named in his honor He was the first president of the National Association of Directors of Educational Research 1 the organization that would eventually become the modern American Educational Research Association 2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 External links 5 ReferencesEarly life and education EditDr Frank W Ballou was born in Fort Jackson St Lawrence County New York in 1879 to Hiram and Jennie Ballou citation needed Ballou attended State Normal Training School in Potsdam New York He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Teachers College Columbia University in 1904 a Master of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1908 and a Doctor of Philosophy from Harvard University in 1914 3 Career Edit President Warren G Harding presents Dr Frank Ballou with an award cup presented to schools with the largest enrollment based on population Image from Library of Congress Ballou spent three years as an assistant professor of education and director of school affiliation at the University of Cincinnati He was a graduate student at student at Harvard University from 1910 to 1911 and lectured in school administration during Harvard s 1911 summer session From 1911 to 1912 he assisted Professor Paul H Hanus in his investigation of the New York City Department of Education He also performed studies of Watertown Milton and Reading high schools and Milton public schools In 1912 he returned to Harvard as a research fellow In 1914 he was named director of promotions and educational measurement for Boston Public Schools 3 In 1917 he and Jeremiah E Burke argued for the creation of junior high schools in Boston 4 Later that year he was promoted to assistant superintendent 5 Ballou became superintendent of Washington D C public schools in 1920 During this time he oversaw the building of sixty new schools and raised teachers salaries 6 Death and legacy EditBallou died in 1955 in Washington D C He is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Prince George s County Maryland 7 Frank W Ballou High School in Southeast Washington D C is named in his honor 6 External links EditThe Appointment of Teachers in Cities By Frank Washington BallouReferences Edit Mershon Sherie Schlossman Steven 1 May 2008 Education Science and the Politics of Knowledge The American Educational Research Association 1915 1940 American Journal of Education 114 3 307 340 doi 10 1086 529506 S2CID 145267960 AERA Past Presidents www aera net a b Ballou to Rule on Promotions The Boston Daily Globe April 14 1914 For Junior High Schools The Boston Daily Globe March 20 1917 Frank W Ballou Chosen Assistant Superintendent The Boston Daily Globe April 17 1917 a b Timberlake Joan 1985 02 07 Schools What s In a Name The Folks Behind Building Titles Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved 2020 02 15 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link Find A Grave Frank Ballou Find A Grave Retrieved February 15 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Cultural officesPreceded byInaugural office holder President of the American Educational Research Association 1915 1916 Succeeded byWalter S Monroe Educational Researcher Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Ballou amp oldid 1092507048, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
