The Lives of Children is a book by
George Dennison about the First Street School, a small, alternative mini-school on the
Lower East Side of New York City. The school had no administrators, four teachers, and 23 students of integrated racial background. The author establishes a philosophy of education and concept for future schools based on his experiences teaching there.
Shuman, R. Baird (October 1970). "The Problem and the Promise: A Review Article (Revs. of The Lives of Children and The Diary of A. N.: The Story of the House on West 104th Street)". Elementary English. 47 (6): 829–832.
ISSN0013-5968.
JSTOR41387698.
Wagschal, Peter H. (November 15, 1969). "Schools Make News". Saturday Review. Vol. 52. p. 92.
Wozencraft, Marian (September 15, 1969). "Rev. of The Lives of Children". Library Journal. 94: 3035.