Summary:
A. Administrative Files (3 cubic ft.), 1966-1999, consists of the records generated by METCO's Placement Department. These records include information on placement procedures and policies, automatic data processing, the continuation process, recruitment of minorities, and statistical data on enrollment and placement, special needs, ethnicity, finance. Also documented in this series is the interaction between the Department and the school districts. Correspondence between the Department and METCO parents and coordinators and information about students are listed alphabetically by school.
B. Student Records (50 cubic ft.) consists of the student records of METCO students, 1966-1999. The records include transcripts, applications for placement, continuation forms, and correspondence. Records for both matriculated and withdrawn students are included in this subseries. All student records are closed for 75 years. Please contact the University Archivist for more information.
Dates
- Creation: 1966-1999 (bulk 1975-1995)
Creator
- From the Collection: Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Inc. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access:
Files containing student information are restricted for 75 years from the date of their creation. Please contact the University Archivist for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 145.5 cubic feet (144 containers, 9 flat file folders)
Language
From the Collection: English
Arrangement:
Alphabetical Organized into 2 subseries: A. Administrative Files; B. Student Records.
Physical Description
53 cubic ft.
Repository Details
Part of the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Repository