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Albert G. Lane
Albert Grannis Lane (March 15, 1841 – August 22, 1906), was an American educator who served as superintendent of Chicago Public Schools, Cook County superintendent of public instruction, and president of the National Education Association. Lane was a nationally respected educator, and was described in obituary articles in newspapers across the United States as, "one of the most widely known educators in the West". Early life Lane was born on March 15, 1841, in Galewood, Illinois (an area later annexed by Chicago). Soon after his birth, his family moved into Chicago's city limits. In 1858, Lane graduated in Chicago's first-ever high school graduating class from the city's first high school, Chicago High School. Principal of Franklin School Upon his graduation from high school, at the age of 18, Lane was named Head teacher, principal of Franklin School. He is the youngest principal in the history of Chicago Public Schools. He served as principal for ten years, until 1868. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria metropolitan area, Illinois, Peoria and Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois, Rockford, as well Springfield, Illinois, Springfield, its capital. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the List of U.S. states and territories by GDP, fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the List of U.S. states and territories by population, sixth-largest population, and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 25th-largest land area. Illinois has a highly diverse Economy of Illinois, economy, with the global city of Chicago in the northeast, major industrial and agricultural productivity, agricultural hubs in the north and center, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south. Owing to its centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |