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Public School Week Proclaimed as Texas Education Details Noted
The text proclaims Public School Week in Texas by Governor John Connally, outlines the 1964 Texas Almanac data on education funding and enrollments, and surveys the evolution of Texas public and private schooling, from the 1836 independence through the 1854 establishment of the public school system and key figures such as Mirabeau B Lamar and Governor Pease. It discusses state agency structure, local district governance, and funding mechanisms, with historical notes on land grants and early school populations.
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John Connally
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State Board of Education
Texas Education Agency
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Republic of Texas
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Elisha M. Pease
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Texas Public School System