Government Education Study Highlights Tax Related School Inequities
National Education Week bulletin from the Bureau of Education analyzes how per capita school funding varies with county wealth, tax valuation, and urban versus rural districts. It shows poorer counties enroll fewer students, spend less per child, and rely on higher tax rates, while richest districts invest more and have better facilities, indicating unequal educational opportunity across the country.
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Aboureau of Education
Veriex
Harding
United States
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Sores
Peemene
Taegan
Pereli
Thin Stase
Fond Pot Amis Couns
Reir
Helen Schick
Wetter Aiinetos
Winike
Wisteidte Mide
Jatr
Atp- Hert Rood Hehootn
Thanksgiving Aid Paralyzed By Forgotten Funds
A city philanthropy drive, led by a girl-student group, aims to help fifty poor families with Thanksgiving provisions and clothing. Financial shortfalls and distribution gaps threaten the plan as volunteers work to mobilize resources, coordinate deliveries, and ensure no family is left without essentials.
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Reed
Sonus
Catherine Daly
Basmering
Tesus
Toul
Bridgeport
Fairfield High seeks bids for new school building plan
The article details Fairfield High's bid process for a new school, noting committee meetings, architectural plans, and vendor selections. It mentions the bidding deadline, committee members, and expected project milestones as officials prepare specifications and a site layout.
Barnum School Orchestra Highlights Rise in Salaries
Barnum School reports a strong orchestra under Professor Hutsel with the Parvum Senet players excelling in Chopin and Beethoven. The feature notes nationwide teacher pay trends, citing 1922 averages around $1,000 and 1913 levels, and discusses purchasing power and urban salary comparisons across states.
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Barnum School
Evening High School News Dance Plans and Elections
Louis Cohn reports the Evening High School temporacy committee approved permanent officers for the year including Robert Brust as president Elizabeth Lite Cine president Kath Ber man secretary Walton Boretratty treasurer and Louis Cohn publicity manager The student body plans a December 12 dance with low admission to include every Evening School student The coordinating committee works to make the event social and public The paper notes potential formation of a pep club and basketball team and mentions a letter from George Sturray of New Haven requesting updates for a travel program
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Louis Cohn
Foom
Acheo
Ther Datan
Dekin
Comiss
Debased Currency Useless In Teaching Arithmetic in Vienna
Vienna reports reveal a strange schooling issue as Austrian currency shifts from crowns and heller to decimal units. Educators struggle to find stable symbols for early math lessons while students rarely hear of hellers outside school. The lowest purchasable item now costs 100 crowns, illustrating the complexity of basic arithmetic in the reform.
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Vienna
Fairfield County Y M C A News
Fairfield County Y M C A notes progress of New Canada Pioneer Group advancing to Gamrade Group. Leaders and speakers, including Mr Stenney Mert, Mr Stanley, Rev Deve, and Rev Gilbert, outline plans for a year of activities. Upcoming meetings discuss Civil War era topics, charting member development, and Dr. Mott’s touring schedule with a county gathering set for December 7 followed by a Friday session on December 20.
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New Canada Pioneer
Board of Education seeks prompt action on high school bond
The Board of Education will seek immediate action at its next meeting on Monday to push the East Side High school bond. A committee will ask the Board of Aldermen to provide funds so construction can begin, with a Bridgeport architect to design the school and no strings attached. Leaders indicate aldermen favor quick building action, while selection of an architect and contractor is discussed.
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Parvum Senet
Artamen
Papls
East Side
Diknor Cleat
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Bridgeport
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Teddy
Eileen- Hon Me
Ernest G. Souther
Leonard Ashelar
tHenselier Ax
Besileinm
Alo
Local Athletes Face Team Changes and Pip Tall Day Plans
Writers note a shifting lineup for the new season as the Hilltoppers and Penfield teams prepare for Pip Tall Day celebrations and early conference play. The article highlights veterans like captain Lyon and star Rudolph Gray, injuries, eligibility debates, and hopes for a cohesive squad amid returning sophomores and new prospects at Fairfield and Glastonbury.
Quebec convent saves 400 homeless as fire destroys town
Terrebonne Que Dec Four hundred residents become homeless after a wind driven blaze gutting a ferris wheel tower and destroying the main block including town hall and post office The convent of Tay Gongreen aided by the Fathers of Holy Sacrament escaped damage aided by fire crews from Montreal twenty five miles away Firemen fought the blaze along the riverfront as residents salvaged what they could and the community prayed for solace
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Fathers of Holy Sacrament
Joseph Lémozes
Motitres
Tarze
Everthing
Sewer Assessments Heard At Appraisal Meeting
Hearing on sewer assessments occupied the Heard of Appraisal meeting in the council chamber. Residents voiced opinions on proposed assessments for Hops Street Monroe Street Davin Avenue Fifth Street Willow Street Garden Trace Clarkson Street and Howitt Street along with Himwend Place and Crooklawn Avenue.
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Council Phaety
Monroe Street
Davin Avenue
Willow Street
Garden Trace
Clarkson Street
Howitt Street
Himwend Place
Crooklawn Avenue
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