industrial school
The term "industrial school" historically refers to institutions that provided vocational training and practical skills, often targeting disadvantaged youth or juvenile delinquents.
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Definition
B2Education
(historical)An institution providing vocational training and practical skills to prepare students for employment in various trades and industries.
Example
- He attended an industrial school where he learned carpentry and metalworking.
B2Social Reform
(historical)A school aimed at reforming and educating juvenile delinquents or disadvantaged youth by teaching them industrial and manual skills.
Example
- In the 19th century, many orphaned children were sent to industrial schools to learn trades.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "industrial school":
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