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ABSTRACT SCHOOL and college summaries seem perpetual in the United States. “A Review of Educational Legislation: 1937 and 1938”, by Mr. Ward Keesecker (Washington, D.C., 10 cents), has
involved, we are told, a study of 1,500 enactments. The main tendencies exhibited are increased support from the State with more control and the establishment of minimum State-aid
foundations. Pennsylvania in 1937 paid special attention to local schools, county boards of directors, the merging of schools poorly attended, and transportation routes. In Georgia all
teachers now have to be classified according to their training and experience. In Nevada, amendment of the liquor-licence law increased the amount set aside for education. Tennessee added 4J
million dollars to school funds. Two States, Arkansas and Vermont, made teaching on the effects of alcohol compulsory from grades 3 to 8. Montana required all public schools to give
instruction in music, art, and elementary agriculture. Several States increased the minimum salaries of teachers and their benefits on retirement, and Kentucky forbade city schools to
discriminate against married women as teachers. It is clear that throughout the country great pains have been taken to see that education is better managed and financed. Access through your
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