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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1929
Page
5
The report notes rural property value totals 30 million dollars versus 20 million for city property. Rural schools educate three fourths of children but receive only twice the city schools budget, and the curriculum is ill suited to rural needs, risking emigration of rural youth.
The report highlights enthusiasm for rural life and stresses vocational agriculture in Virginia high schools. It notes emphasis should reach a broader group of boys while acknowledging gaps in other departments.
A Virginia educational reform narrative urges immediate launch of a statewide guidance program for high school students to match education with industry needs. It highlights progress in negro education, calls for rural and urban vocational tracks, and cites the need for state funding to maximize federal Smith Hughes Act allocations.
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