Housing Strain Mounts as Raleigh County Schools Grow
Raleigh County faces a critical school housing crisis mirroring statewide trends. Enrollment surges have forced usage of churches basements and odd facilities, with 51 teachers carrying 40 45 pupils and some classrooms exceeding 60 pupils. Officials warn the current system lacks funds and a building program to relieve the overload.
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Raleigh County
Helen Christine Bennett
United States Office of Education
Raleigh
Boards of Education
County Unit Schools
Health Program Emphasizes Hygiene and Reading in School
Mary Freeman describes the elementary health program as shaping healthier habits for individuals and communities. It blends health education with literature aims, promotes cleanliness, proper eating, sleep, dress, exercise, and home hygiene, and stresses avoidance of poisons while fostering good mental hygiene and sportsmanship.
English Outline For High School Teaching
Elizabeth Stephenson argues English in high school should build usable skills and culture. Emphasis on oral work, practical writing, and reading habits. Teachers should meet students where they are, use small classes, wider library access, and varied reading to foster democracy and lifelong learning.
Teachers Explain Objectives Of Raleigh County Schools
A Raleigh County feature marks Education Week with a five part series by educators outlining the workings and aims of local schools. The fifth and final installment highlights school objectives and the role of learning in community progress.
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Raleigh County
Institutions of Learning
English Teachers and Home Economics in Modern Schools
The article discusses adapting high school English to diverse student abilities and linking language arts to real life. It then explains how Home Economics trains girls for future independent households, noting shifts from preindustrial roles to consumer society and the value of practical, creative learning in science, literature, art, and history.
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H. L. Watkins
Fairs of the home and family in school curriculum
A quotation urges that fairs of the home and family deserve a tremendously significant place in the curriculum to promote the well being happiness and stability of the American people. The statement emphasizes civic and social education as essential to national welfare.
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