Public Education in Indiana: Report of the Indiana Education Survey Commission |
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Page 102 - Section 2. The following enumerated studies shall be taught in all commissioned high schools throughout the state, together with such additional studies as any local board of education may elect to have taught in its high school: Provided, That such additions shall be subject to revision of the state board of education. Mathematics: Commercial arithmetic, algebra, geometry. History: United States, ancient, medieval or modern. Geography : Commercial or physical. English : Composition, rhetoric. Literature:...
Page 116 - The minimum attainment of a teacher of any academic subject, and likewise of the supervisors of teachers of such subjects, shall be equivalent to graduation from a College belonging to the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools requiring the completion of a four year course of study or 120 semester hours in advance of a standard four year high school course. Such requirements shall not be construed as retroactive.
Page 85 - ... and to determine upon credits to be allowed for the work of accredited schools and departments, and equivalents, if any, to be accepted for such work or any part thereof. Said board shall make no rule, regulation or requirement applying to any accredited school or department which shall not under like circumstances apply to each and every accredited school and department in the state, nor shall any requirement be in excess of the requirements of the indiana state normal school ; it being the...
Page v - ... market with an unreasonable surplus which tends to lower their blend price regardless of the class price; and Whereas, Public attention has been directed by groups in general that the Milk Control Law has not been enforced in such a manner as to strictly carry out the true intent and purpose of the act; and Whereas, There has never been a thorough and scientific study, by direct and first hand investigation, to insure strict enforcement of the milk control act in pursuance of legislative intent:...
Page vi - Said report shall be transmitted by the governor, together with such recommendations as he may see fit to make, to the regular session of the general assembly of 1923.
Page 119 - State; the governor shall appoint three citizens actively engaged in educational work in the State, at least one of whom shall be a county superintendent of schools, and three persons actively interested In, and of known sympathy with, vocational education, one of whom shall be a representative of employees and one of employers; terms of six appointive members, four years.
Page v - ... readjustments of far-reaching importance; and that these readjustments, whether of administrative organization and control, of apportionment and distribution of school revenues, of provision of adequate facilities for training teachers, or of improvement in methods and materials of instruction, or other like problems, should be based upon a careful and impartial study of all the facts and conditions relating to the system of public education in Indiana: Therefore Section 1.
Page 106 - ... year by 56 per cent., and during the third year by 7 per cent. of all high schools. Geometry is required during the second year by 66 per cent. of all high schools and during the third by 57 per cent. Foreign language study occupies an equally favored position. It is required during the first year in 71 per cent., during the second year in 72 per cent., and during the third year in 16 per cent. of all high schools. In small high schools the foreign language offered and required is all but universally...
Page vi - I he educational requirements of the State. 2. To suggest to the next General Assembly such- revision of the school laws as may be necessary and to prepare drafts of proposed acts where changes are recommended. 3. To investigate inequalities in the educational advantages of the children in various sections of the State. 4. To investigate the comparative needs and expenditures for elementary and higher education. 5. To investigate the present and future needs of Purdue University, Indiana University...
Page 194 - ... should study the work and the needs of the schools, and publish reports thereon; it should also labor with the people directly, explaining the educational policies and plans of the state, helping to arouse local public sentiment, to effect consolidations and to plan buildings and grounds, advising with superintendents and teachers with regard to the organization of their schools, courses of study, classification of pupils, methods of teaching — in short, serving the people at all times and...