Question

what is jeremiah rhodes best known for?

Answer 1

❤RHODES, JEREMIAH (1862–1938). Jeremiah Rhodes, originator of the junior high school system in Texas, was born at Point Pleasant, Ohio, on March 1, 1862, the son of William

❤Henry and Sarah R. (Schriver) Rhodes. ... He became superintendent of schools in Pasadena, California, in 1911 and served in this capacity until 1920.

Answer 2

Jeremiah was the inventor of a junior high school system in Texas. He was an educator and he taught in the rural schools of Jasper and Barton counties and also served as high school principal and then superintendent of schools in Council Grove.  

Explanation:

• Jeremiah was the superintendent of schools in Pasadena, California and he received his Ph.D. from Milton College in Wisconsin.

• Jeremiah Rhodes gained a lot of experience in the field of education and he soon became the director of education at Edinburg Junior College.  

• The experience of teaching made him study and reorganize the school systems in Edinburg. His role in reorganizing the education system got him a lot of recognition.