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The Nebraska School for the Deaf, or NSD, was a residential school for Deaf students in kindergarten through Grade Twelve at 3223 North 45th Street in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1869, the school closed in 1998.〔("Museum Information" ), Nebraska School for the Deaf Museum. Retrieved 8/25/07.〕〔"DBC Interviews Dr. William Ellerbee, Deputy State Supt. of the CA Dept. of Education," June 17, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009: http://www.dbcusa.org/index.php/Latest-News/DBC-Interviews-Dr.-William-Ellerbee-Deputy-State-Supt.-of-the-CA-Dept.-of-Education.html〕 The school attracted national attention throughout its existence, first for controversial teaching practices and then for its closure. ==History== The NSD was founded in 1869 by a Deaf man named William DeCoursey French on in North Omaha.〔("History of Deaf Missions" ), Deaf Missions. Retrieved 8/25/07.〕〔Gannon, Jack. 1981. ''Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America'', Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 41-42 ((PDF ))((PDF ))〕 NSD was long a site for educational innovation. In 1893 the school's superintendent was cited for his commitment to encouraging teachers to use innovative techniques for classroom teaching, including gender integration and age-level isolation.〔Executive Committee of the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf. (1893) ''American Annals of the Deaf.'' Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf. p. 175.〕 The Nebraska School for the Deaf basketball team was the first deaf school to have won an all-classes state championship in 1931, defeating teams from hearing schools to win the title. The team was coached by Nick Petersen, a graduate of the school. 〔()〕〔Gannon, Jack. 1981. ''Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America'', Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 42 ((PDF ))〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nebraska School for the Deaf」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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