Report of Senate Committee to Investigate the Methods and Practices, Expenses and Disbursements of the Public Schools - Softcover
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This book is a report detailing the findings of a committee appointed by the New Jersey State Senate in 1909 to investigate the public school system. The report draws on questionnaires sent to school districts across the state, as well as public hearings and testimony from superintendents and state officials. It offers an extensive examination of school finance, including revenue sources, distribution of funds, and the impact of the state's railroad tax on school budgets. Allegations of impropriety and misuse of funds are discussed, with specific examples cited from districts including Weehawken and Guttenberg. The report explores the influence of political figures on school board decisions, particularly in the purchase of land for new schools. It concludes with a series of recommendations for reforms to improve the transparency and accountability of school finances and to ensure that school funds are used effectively and in the best interests of students.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a report detailing the findings of a committee appointed by the New Jersey State Senate in 1909 to investigate the public school system. The report draws on questionnaires sent to school districts across the state, as well as public hearings and testimony from superintendents and state officials. It offers an extensive examination of school finance, including revenue sources, distribution of funds, and the impact of the state's railroad tax on school budgets. Allegations of impropriety and misuse of funds are discussed, with specific examples cited from districts including Weehawken and Guttenberg. The report explores the influence of political figures on school board decisions, particularly in the purchase of land for new schools. It concludes with a series of recommendations for reforms to improve the transparency and accountability of school finances and to ensure that school funds are used effectively and in the best interests of students. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333330897_0
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