President's Recommendations Relating to Education ...hearing ... on S. 2723, 2724, and 2856 ... April 2, 19541954 - 71 pages |
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... sure you heard the testimony which I have just read , a well - balanced and long - needed approach to the educational problems of the Nation . As you can see by these charts that Dr. Brownell has illustrated here , there has been ...
... sure you heard the testimony which I have just read , a well - balanced and long - needed approach to the educational problems of the Nation . As you can see by these charts that Dr. Brownell has illustrated here , there has been ...
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... of conferences ? Secretary HOBBY . Senator , I am sure the Senate of the United States always exercises the greatest wisdom . Senator HILL . Of course , since you know we PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION 25.
... of conferences ? Secretary HOBBY . Senator , I am sure the Senate of the United States always exercises the greatest wisdom . Senator HILL . Of course , since you know we PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION 25.
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... sure you have championed on many occasions , accepted the idea that education primarily , the con- trol of education , is a State function . I think before we move into a Federal program as important as is involved here , we should be ...
... sure you have championed on many occasions , accepted the idea that education primarily , the con- trol of education , is a State function . I think before we move into a Federal program as important as is involved here , we should be ...
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... sure which bills you were referring to . Senator HILL . I referred to the bill introduced by the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee , Senator Cooper , of Kentucky . Dr. BROWNELL . Yes . Senator HILL . And the bill introduced by ...
... sure which bills you were referring to . Senator HILL . I referred to the bill introduced by the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee , Senator Cooper , of Kentucky . Dr. BROWNELL . Yes . Senator HILL . And the bill introduced by ...
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... sure . Dr. BROWNELL . No , but the purpose of the State conference is to bring the citizens together so they can consider that and decide what their action should be , Mr. Senator . Senator HILL . As I said , I think this thing of ...
... sure . Dr. BROWNELL . No , but the purpose of the State conference is to bring the citizens together so they can consider that and decide what their action should be , Mr. Senator . Senator HILL . As I said , I think this thing of ...
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80th Congress action agencies American Federation American Library Association appropriate authorize cooperative research believe BIEMILLER BROWNELL CARR Chairman chart chief State school citizens and educators classrooms Commissioner of Education Committee on Education communities conferences on education Congress educational problems elementary school enrollment fact Federal aid Federal Government Federation of Labor field of education functional illiteracy funds hearings increase interest JOHN SHERMAN COOPER legislation meet ment million Miss BENNETT Miss BORCHARDT National Advisory Committee National Board national conference National Education Association number of children Office of Education organizations OVETA CULP HOBBY percent plans present President Eisenhower problems of national proposed public schools purpose question recommendations research in education school construction school facilities school officers Secretary HOBBY Senator COOPER Senator HILL Senator UPTON shortage statement subcommittee teachers teaching Thank three bills tion Welfare White House Conference wish
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Page 5 - Each member shall hold office for a term of six years, except that (1) any member appointed to fill- a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and (2) the terms of office of the members first taking office after the date of...
Page 5 - Secretary but not exceeding $50 per diem, including travel time, and while away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (5 USC 73b-2) for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.
Page 5 - Council shall hold office for a term of six years, except that (1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, and (2) the terms of the members first taking office shall...
Page 4 - Secretary") the advice of a group of representative citizens on the initiation and conduct of studies of problems of national concern in the field of education and on appropriate action as a result thereof, there is hereby established in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare a National Advisory Committee on Education (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") . SEC.
Page 19 - The preparation of teachers as, indeed, the control and direction of public education policy, is a state and local responsibility. However, the Federal Government should stand ready to assist states which demonstrably cannot provide sufficient school buildings. In order to appraise the needs, I hope that this year a conference on education will be held in each state, culminating in a national conference. From these conferences on education, every level of government- — from the Federal Government...
Page 42 - Association believes that the development of education, whether at the local, state, or national level, should be placed above all temporary and partisan political issues and provided with appropriate administrative arrangements to safeguard the integrity of the educational process.
Page 5 - enter into contracts or jointly financed cooperative arrangements with universities and colleges and State educational agencies for the conduct of research, surveys, and demonstrations in the field of education.
Page 4 - Sums appropriated pursuant to this section shall be allotted to the States on the basis of their respective populations according to the latest figures certified by the Department of Commerce except that no State's allotment shall be less than $7,500.
Page 6 - Youth — our greatest resource — is being seriously neglected in a vital respect. The nation as a whole is not preparing teachers, or building schools, fast enough to keep up with the increase in our population.
Page 42 - ... process. The Association urges Congress to create a National Board of Education as an independent agency to administer the United States Office of Education. The members of the National Board should be appointed for long overlapping terms by the President with the consent of the Senate. The Association further recommends that the National Board should select a professionally qualified commissioner of education, responsible to the board for the conduct of his office and the performance of his...