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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Precedents for such usage have been set by the early Federal land grants for the support of education in the States, and by the Morrill Act of 1862, which led to the establishment of our land-grant colleges. A bill introduced in 1949 by ...
Precedents for such usage have been set by the early Federal land grants for the support of education in the States, and by the Morrill Act of 1862, which led to the establishment of our land-grant colleges. A bill introduced in 1949 by ...
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In the background of the issue there are : ( 1 ) early Federal land and monetary grants for education , which gave impetus to school construction ; ( 2 ) nationwide aid to school construction during the period of the 1930's ; and ( 3 ) ...
In the background of the issue there are : ( 1 ) early Federal land and monetary grants for education , which gave impetus to school construction ; ( 2 ) nationwide aid to school construction during the period of the 1930's ; and ( 3 ) ...
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Precedents for such usage have been set by the early Federal land grants for the support of education in the States , and by the Morrill Act of 1862 , which led to the establishment of our land - grant colleges .
Precedents for such usage have been set by the early Federal land grants for the support of education in the States , and by the Morrill Act of 1862 , which led to the establishment of our land - grant colleges .
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Total State funds for schools consist principally of appropriations from general funds ( about 80.3 percent ) , earmarked taxes ( about 18.2 percent ) , and permanent school funds derived principally from Federal land grants ( about 1.5 ...
Total State funds for schools consist principally of appropriations from general funds ( about 80.3 percent ) , earmarked taxes ( about 18.2 percent ) , and permanent school funds derived principally from Federal land grants ( about 1.5 ...
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B. Historical Background In the early history of our country Federal land and monetary grants for the support of education in States formed from the public domain gave impetus to the construction of schoolhouses.
B. Historical Background In the early history of our country Federal land and monetary grants for the support of education in States formed from the public domain gave impetus to the construction of schoolhouses.
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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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