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In March 2000, British Education and Employment Secretary David Blunkett introduced a new program of City Academies, intended to revive underperforming schools in disadvantaged inner-city settings. Academies would be independently managed schools, funded primarily by the state, with an initial … Continue reading →

The influence of the Arts & Crafts movement is apparent in Mackintosh’s sculptural use of metal. The asymmetry of these ‘window-stops’ emphasizes their hand-made nature: none of the ornamentations (there are four total) is identical to any of the others. … Continue reading →

The Grandstreet Theatre is a small community theatre located near downtown Helena, Montana. Built as a Unitarian Church in 1901, this building served as the city library from 1933 until 1976, when it was converted into a theatre. Interestingly, the … Continue reading →