The Modern School

This article contains information about the Goldman House, which is one of the few houses that remain of the Ferrer Modern School colony of Stelton. The Goldman House was built by Sam Goldman, who was an artist and labor activist. Despite this important piece of history, the Goldman House is in danger of being torn down. The article describes the efforts to save this historic house and preserve the history of the Modern School.

This article is helpful due to its photographs of the Goldman House. Since there are plans to demolish this house, the photographs are an important resource for researchers to gain better insight into the everyday life of the individuals who lived in the Ferror Colony. The article includes 11 photographs, including the outside of the house, the interior of the house (including bedroom floor and ceiling patterns), and the artwork of Sam Goldman.

This New York Times article discusses the Modern School of Stelton, New Jersey which was open from 1915 to 1953. This article provides background information about the Modern School, including Francisco Ferrer’s Escuela Moderna in Spain. In addition, it describes how former Modern School students adapted to public school in later years. This article also contains quotes from former Modern School students (Harmony Coppola and Emma Cohen Gilbert), as well as former teachers (JoAnn Wheeler Burbank). These first-hand accounts of the Modern School provide interesting insights into the types of educational methods used.