Know and Help Your Schools, 1920: First -Third Report (Classic Reprint)

National Committee for Chamber of Commerce Cooperation With the Public Schools

ISBN 10: 1527904083 / ISBN 13: 9781527904088

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This insightful book examines the state of education in the United States, focusing particularly on the salaries, training, and experience of teachers in cities across the country. The author analyzes data from a comprehensive survey of 359 American public school systems, providing a detailed snapshot of the situation in 1919-1920. The book also explores the impact of the First World War on the teaching profession, highlighting the challenges faced by schools during a period of economic and social upheaval. By comparing salaries between 1913 and 1920, the author demonstrates the inadequate pay that teachers received, even as the cost of living skyrocketed. The book argues that, in order to attract and retain qualified educators, salaries must be increased to reflect the importance of their work. The author emphasizes the need for better training and experience among teachers, as well as the importance of providing them with adequate support and resources. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of education in the United States and the ongoing challenges facing our public schools today. 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.

Seller Inventory # 9781527904088_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Know and Help Your Schools, 1920: First -Third Report (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1527904083
• ISBN 13: 9781527904088
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Audits and Surveys

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Synopsis

Know and Help Your Schools: An Interpretive Report of Inquiry No. 1 Relating to Salaries, Training and Experience of Teachers in the National Survey of Urban Public Schools is a historical study published in 1920 that presents the first in a series of inquiries into the state of urban public education.

The book frames how chambers of commerce and school leaders planned to gather and share facts to inform public support for school improvements.

This edition outlines the purpose of the national survey, details the scope of the data gathered from hundreds of American city school systems, and explains how the findings were organized. It emphasizes the role of civic groups in communicating the realities of salaries, training, and teacher experience to the public, and it situates the work within a broader effort to strengthen elementary and urban education through data-driven discussion.
What you will experience

• A clear description of the survey's goals, structure, and the subjects covered in Inquiry No. 1, which looks at teacher salaries, training, and experience.
• An overview of how cities contributed data and how the results were compiled and interpreted for broader use.
• Context on the collaboration between chambers of commerce, school superintendents, and educational groups to improve public schools.
• Notes on the role of data in shaping public understanding and policy around urban public education in the early 20th century.

Ideal for readers of educational history, public policy, and anyone interested in how early 20th‑century civic groups approached school reform and data sharing. This edition serves as a reference point for how data-driven discussions about salaries and teacher qualifications were framed to support school progress.