Educational Issues of Concern to the 84th Congress; a Report Prepared in the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of Congress ... March 17, 1955 |
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... of schools in federally affected areas , agricultural experiment stations and extension service , cash and commodity distribution for school lunches , education and vocational rehabilitation training of veterans , et cetera .
... of schools in federally affected areas , agricultural experiment stations and extension service , cash and commodity distribution for school lunches , education and vocational rehabilitation training of veterans , et cetera .
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Extension of the local tax base to incomes , and the like , for local financing of school construction has not proved generally practicable . Over half of the States provide financial aid to local school districts for capital outlay .
Extension of the local tax base to incomes , and the like , for local financing of school construction has not proved generally practicable . Over half of the States provide financial aid to local school districts for capital outlay .
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As expressed in 25 bills introduced in the 84th Congress during January 1955 , the proposal is that the Federal Government promote the extension of public library services in rural areas which are without such services or which have ...
As expressed in 25 bills introduced in the 84th Congress during January 1955 , the proposal is that the Federal Government promote the extension of public library services in rural areas which are without such services or which have ...
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The Advisory Committee on Education appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 reported back in 1938 with a number of recommendations including one thatSpecial Federal grants to the States should be provided for the extension ...
The Advisory Committee on Education appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 reported back in 1938 with a number of recommendations including one thatSpecial Federal grants to the States should be provided for the extension ...
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There is a great need in the United States for further extension of public library services . About 27 million people in this country are without service from local public libraries . About 53 million others have available only ...
There is a great need in the United States for further extension of public library services . About 27 million people in this country are without service from local public libraries . About 53 million others have available only ...
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| Title | Educational Issues of Concern to the 84th Congress; a Report Prepared in the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of Congress ... March 17, 1955 |
| Author | United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor |
| Published | 1955 |
| Length | 61 pages |
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