The History of Public Education in Lawrence Township

What Did We Learn and When Did We Learn It? The history of public education in Lawrence Township
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m.

Two hundred years ago, the world of Lawrence Township schoolchildren was very different from today. But many of the questions their parents faced sound familiar: Where should schooling happen, who should be educated, and who should pay for it?

Learn how generations of Lawrence residents answered these questions and how the township’s public schools coped with rapid suburbanization and a changing society. The program also includes a visual tour of schools, past and present.

Presented by Dennis Waters, former Lawrence Township historian and current member of the Mercer County Library Commission. Visit events.mcl.org to register and receive the program link.