Albert Grannis Lane

Albert Grannis Lane was born in a small home in 1841 on the corner of State and Van Buren Street in Chicago, Illinois. Lane took his first job at the age of seven.Through his initiative and hard work, Albert G. Lane earned an appointment as the principal of Franklin School just after his graduation from high school. He became the youngest principal in the history of the Chicago Public Schools system. In 1869, Mr. Lane became Superintendent of the Cook County schools where he made many innovations to improve the quality of the public schools; he was also made President of the National Education Association.

Lane had a vision of successful education through the creation of a large high school dedicated to providing students with hands-on experiences in technical education while developing and enhancing their academic skills. Lane Technical High School, founded in 1909, follows his conceptual beliefs and is named for him. Lane made a permanent impression on Chicago through his work in the educational system.

ee also

* Chicago Public Schools
* Lane Tech

References

* Lane Tech (2006) "Lane Tech Student Handbook", Chicago, IL.