A Study of Rural Schools in Texas: October 10, 1914 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. V. White

9780656368297: A Study of Rural Schools in Texas: October 10, 1914 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656368292 ISBN 13: 9780656368297

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Uncover how rural Texas schools shaped communities in 1914—from classrooms to social life.

This nonfiction study examines educational conditions, curricula, and outreach in early 20th‑century Texas, with detailed examples from Bell County and surrounding districts. It shows how schools moved beyond teaching to become community hubs through clubs, lectures, and cooperative projects.

This edition highlights how the University of Texas and its Extension Department connected schools to broader social and economic goals. It explores teacher qualifications, salaries, and the push for practical subjects like agriculture, home economics, and industrial training. It also reveals the role of school events, debates, and child welfare programs in building a healthier, more connected rural life.

How country and town schools compared in staffing, credentials, and pay, and why professional training mattered.
The ways schools used farm visits, clubs, fairs, and demonstrations to teach real skills and boost community spirit.
The network of Extension services that brought lectures, bulletins, and cooperative programs to rural families.
The everyday challenges and opportunities of rural life, from church and youth activities to library access and social events.

Ideal for readers of Texas history, rural education, and the evolution of community schools in the early 1900s.

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