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What primary objective did the early social work activities in education aim to achieve?
In which year did the New York public school system officially incorporate the 'Visiting Teachers' program?
Which factor contributed significantly to the emergence of social work in US education?
What was the primary similarity between the initiatives in New York and Boston regarding social work in education?
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What was the role of 'Visiting Teachers' when the program first began in New York?
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Social Work in Education
- The emergence of social work in the United States can be traced back to the rise of social welfare institutions in the 19th century.
- These institutions lacked standardized training for their workers, leading to the need for specialized training in the field of social work.
- Social work in US education began in the late 1906 with "Visiting Teachers" in New York City.
- The role of visiting teachers was to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- In 1913, visiting teachers became a standard part of the New York Public School system.
- Similar initiatives began in Boston in late 1907, with a program for school-home visits run by a Women's Education Association.
- The goal of school-home visits was to improve communication and collaboration between schools and families.
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Explore the origins of social work in the educational system of the United States. This quiz covers significant developments from the rise of social welfare institutions to the established role of visiting teachers in the early 20th century. Test your knowledge on how these initiatives aimed to support disadvantaged students.
