The Schenley Experiment by Jake Oresick
Traces the history of Schenley High, Pittsburgh's first public high school. Includes 150 original interviews examining issues of class, race, ethnicity, and collaboration, and how these reflect on the history of education in Pittsburgh.“A highly readable account of the school’s colorful and varied history”
—Kristofer Collins Pittsburgh Magazine
“Before reading Jake Oresick’s fascinating, deeply researched book, I had no idea that simply by attending my beloved neighborhood school I was part of an ‘educational experiment.’ Experiment chronicles the life of a competitive environment with a distinguished staff, a multifaceted curriculum, and a student body unique among those of Pittsburgh’s public high schools.”
—Maral Taylor (Schenley ’63) American History Magazine
“This is truly a memorable book about an important but seldom studied institution—the American high school. And what a remarkable high school! Schenley’s story needs to be known both locally and nationally. Finally, it has been told. Especially intriguing are the school’s early years, when it embodied the highest standards in its construction and in its faculty. Even more remarkably, in an era of rampant discrimination and segregation, Schenley’s racial and ethnic diversity was stunning. The list of alumni—black and white—reads like a who’s who of black and white Pittsburgh. It’s hard to imagine an American high school that brought the likes of W. C. Handy and Marian Anderson to perform—but that was Schenley. We are all in Jake Oresick’s debt for this well-researched book.”
—Laurence Glasco, editor of The WPA History of the Negro in Pittsburgh
“Those interested in the city of Pittsburgh, urban education, and school choice will have Oresick to thank for this fine book.”
—Jon Shelton Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography
Jake Oresick is an attorney and public policy analyst.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780271078335 |
| ISBN 10 | 0271078332 |
| Title | The Schenley Experiment |
| Author | Jake Oresick |
| Series | Keystone Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Year published | 2017-04-14 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |