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A Survey Of The Need For A Program Of Safety Education In The Public Schools Of New Mexico, Elizabeth Sherbino

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to determine whether a need for safety education exists in New Mexico. In order to determine this need two types of information have been secured: first, that pertaining to the kinds of safety measures that have been instituted in the state down to the present time; second, the numbers of accidents, deaths, and injuries. These last have been arranged into types of causes in order to show and to determine if possible what steps might be taken to reduce this number.

School Revenue From The Oil Industry Of Lea County, Jesse B. Harwell

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

In this study the following questions will be investigated:

1. What is the history of the oil industry in Lea County

2. What are the constitutional and statutory bases of school revenue from the oil industry in New Mexico?

3. What has been the annual income, both direct and indirect from the oil industry in Lea County in 1927 to the school year 1937-1938?

a. What percent of the state's total revenue for each of these years has been from the oil industry of Lea County?

4. Is the oil industry of Lea County producing a satisfactory portion of school …

Extracurricular Activities In The Private Catholic Secondary Schools Of New Mexico, Francisco Sotomayor

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The problem undertaken in this study deals with the present status of the extracurricular activities in the private Catholic secondary schools of the state of New Mexico. The specific phases investigated are: (A) the type of organization of the schools studied; (B) the training of teachers in these schools; (C) the students organizations--nature, enrollment, and frequency of meetings; (D) the administration of extracurricular activities; (E) the control of these activities; (F) the nature of the credit carried by the activities; (G) the basis for organization of extracurricular activities; and (H) the method of supervising these activities.

The History Of Catholic Education In New Mexico Since The American Occupation, Louis Avant

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to turn back the pages of history to the dawn of the American occupation of New Mexico, with the subsequent arrival of the hero of Death Comes for the Archbishop, the Most Reverend J. B. Lamy, and to follow through, page by page, the unfolding drama of Catholic education to its climax in the inspired direction of that worthy successor of Lamy, the Most Reverend Rudolph Aloysius Gerken, D.D., present archbishop of Santa Fe.

A Study Of The Intra-County Distribution Of Certain Budgeted Current Expenditures In New Mexico Public Schools, George Rhyner Hunt

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to investigate the distribution of the county maintenance budgets among the school system of each county in relation to their respective educational needs as measured by the present formula used by the state at the present time for the same purpose. In this analysis it is proposed to consider only those items which represent more or less standard items of expense; items which should not be unduly affected by local conditions.

The County And City Superintendencies Of New Mexico: A Comparative Study, B.B. Mcalister

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is (1) to investigate the existing conditions in the county and municipal superintendencies of New Mexico with regard to study responsibility and financial responsibility, academic preparation and educational experience of the superintendents, salaries paid, opportunities of salary increases, turnover, term of contract, and opportunities offered by superintendents for advancement to more remunerative educational positions; (2) to compare the status of New Mexico superintendencies with that of other superintendencies of the United States and with the ideal status as recommended by authorities in the field of educational administration and supervision.

A Proposed Plan For The Reorganization Of The Rural Schools Seminole County, Oklahoma, In The Face Of Diminishing Revenues, Dale Rogers

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Statement of the Problem. It will be the purpose of this study to make a survey of the conditions existing in the schools of Seminole County, Oklahoma, at the present time, to make a survey of the conditions that existed before discovery of oil, to make as careful an analysis as possible of the existing factors which might show what conditions will exist in the future, and, from a consideration of these conditions, to formulate a proposed plan of organization that will enable these schools to continue to function at the present rate of efficiency after the revenue from oil …

Occupational Status Of High School Graduates, J. W. Drake

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

In recent years there has been a feeling among some educators that the secondary school was failing to equip its graduates with any practical training, either as a preparation for courses of higher learning or for professions. One of the broad purposes of this study was to determine to what degree of the graduates of Fountain High School, Fountain, Colorado, have been able to cope with the economic and social conditions of life.

A Study Of The Teacher Placement Bureau Of The University Of New Mexico From 1929 To 1938, David H. Boyles

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

In meeting the problem of securing qualified teachers in the past ten years New Mexico school administrators have shown a trend toward greater use of the institutional teacher placement bureaus. It is a purpose of this report to show to what extent the University is accepting the responbility of knowing the state's occupational needs, of selecting youth according to their abilities for fulfilling the varying needs, of aiding leaders in the field in making replacements and additions, of supplying adequate and proper preparation, of placing their graduates in positions, and of providing opportunities for their continued study and preparation.

A Study Of Non-Attendance In Miguel Hidalgo School Of Brawley, California, W. G. La Berge

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The majority of studies of non-attendance heve dealt with the entire student body of a school system where the pupils come from many racial or national groups with different economic, social, and cultural backgrounds. In studies where the same racial group was selected the physical environment or the social or economic status of the students differed widely. A wide field of study leaves many questions unanswered or problematical. It is the purpose of the author to confine this study to one racial group.

This is a study of non-attendance in Miguel Hidalgo elementary school where 95 per cent of the …

The Occupational Training Of High School Pupils, Helen Leona Thomas

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study was (1) to consider the need of part-time occupational training for the youth of small communities; (2) to develop an interest and concern of the school authorities and citizens for the future of the youth; and (3) to present a part-time program of student training in the occupational setting for the small communities of Aztec and Farmington which will be valuable to students and business men.

Although the specific purpose of this report was to prepare a part-time cooperative training program for the small community, a consideration of other aspects of the problem must be …

A Study Of Pupil Elimination In The Public High Schools Of San Juan County, New Mexico, Grace Barker Wilson

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

In view of the current interest in the elimination of pupils from the public schools, the question arises, can the schools justify themselves in seeking to hold the pupils longer. In a close search for some authoritative statements an overwhelming amount of theory was found, but almost nothing of really concrete import.

Costs Of The Various Subject Fields In The High Schools Of Grady County, Oklahoma, Claude M. Welch

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to endeavor to answer these questions:

1. Which subjects cost most per student uni-credit?

2. Which subjects rank low in cost?

3. What is the relation between the size of the school according to average daily attendance and cost?

4. To which subjects is the larger portion of the total number of student hours devoted?

5. Which subjects are getting the largest share of the funds spent for education? Which are getting the least?

6. Are the subjects to which are devoted the largest portions of the total student hours also drawing the …

Trends In Rules And Regulations Governing School Building Construction In The United States, William Benjamin Castetter

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this investigation is to provide a comparative basis in order to show trends in compulsory regulations governing school building construction in the United States.

A Study Guide For A Course In Senior High School Health, C. H. Robinson

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Since the workbook is a comparatively recent development, it is advisable to give a comprehensive review of its inception, growth, and acceptance. Conservatives are inclined to look askance upon innovations in every field, and as this is particularly true in the field of education, widely differing opinions have been presented in my discussion of the problem.

Utilization Of High School Buildings In Socorro County, New Mexico, Rufus M. Stinnett

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It was the purpose of this study (1) to measure the utilization of the high school buildings of Socorro County, New Mexico by the standards set up in the procedure of this study; (2) to show the relation between the capacity of the high school buildings and the actual utilization when measured by the standards set forth in this study; and (3) to show when an old building or poorly constructed building is no longer satisfying the needs of housing the school children in that particular community.

New Mexico State Common School Funds Sources And Distribution, Zebedeo Garcia

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to reveal how the present system of financing the common schools in New Mexico operates by pointing out the sources of revenue and by showing how the various funds for the maintenance of public common schools are distributed. Due consideration will be given to the operation of the present equalization law. An attempt will also be made to answer the much discussed question of whether or not this law penalizes those counties having the highest ratios of tax levy.

A Study Of The Extension Division Of The University Of New Mexico, With Emphasis On The Period 1928-1938, W. Barnie Caton

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The first ten year period in the history of the Extension Division of the University of New Mexico ended in September, 1938. This study is an attempt to examine the available data and present accurate information concerning the activities of the division over this first ten-year period in light of the two objectives set forth by the division. These objectives are: ample opportunity for all who are interested in doing credit work by extension to do so, and general stimulation of and opportunity for personal improvement study off-campus.

A Comparative Study Of Certain Objective Factors Of The Protestant And The Public High Schools Of New Mexico, Glen F. Mccracken

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The first high schools in America and in New Mexico were conducted by the churches. These high schools were pioneers in educational thought and progress until recent years. Public High schools have made much progress in New Mexico the last quarter of a century. Not only have the public high schools improved in the quality of work they are doing, but they have increased in number until there are high schools in almost every section of New Mexico. This improvement has caused many people who were at one time ardent supporters of Protestant schools to question the advisability of these …

The Work Of Personnel Deans Of Women In The Higher Educational Institutions Of New Mexico, Mabel Tracy Haggard

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

In recent years there has been an increasing specialization of function in college organization. However, the duties of the position of dean of women are not always adequately defined. There are certain standards and ideals common to all colleges but in each college there exist different needs. It is the purpose of this study (1) to record specific conditions each dean of women in a higher educational institution in New Mexico is meeting on her own campus, (2) to discover the duties more or less similar in all institutions, and (3) finally, in the light of certain standards set down …

The Free Textbook Movement In New Mexico, Waymon A. Stephenson

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study: (1) to sketch the background of the general movement toward free textbooks in the various states of the United States; (2) to trace the movement toward free textbooks in New Mexico and to point out in particular the growth of the movement, the nature and source of opposition to the movement, the various agencies that sponsored such movement, the plans for raising revenue, methods of selections, and methods of distribution of free textbooks; (3) to compare methods and plans as developed in New Mexico with those of a few states that are leading …

Public Ownership Versus The Contract System In School Bus Transportation, Walter Schumann

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Statement of the problem. One of the items that has played a part in the increased costs of education in America is the transportation of pupils to and from school. The tendency today is to get as much service from the tax dollar as possible. It is thought, therefore, that it would be desirable to study two major types of school bus transportation with the idea of discovering which type would give the largest return for the dollar expended. The two types that will be studied are the contract type and public ownership type. The purpose of this thesis is …

A Survey Of The Preparatory In Spanish Of The Elementary Grade Teachers In New Mexico, Leonie Seabrook Eccles

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Regardless of the merits of introducing Spanish as a second language in the elementary schools of the state, it is obvious that certain preliminary information must be gathered before one could reach a decision as to the practicability of such a move. That is, even though it should be later agreed that the program is desirable, information must be at hand in such a program; therefore, it is the purpose of this study (1) to show the academic preparation in Spanish of the elementary grade teachers in New Mexico; (2) to determine in which counties the teachers are best prepared; …

A History Of Teacher Certification In Arizona Under Territorial And Statehood Days, F. O. Bishop

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to present a history of the certification requirements as they have been advanced step by step since 1863 and to point out the factors which have suggested additional requirements, so that all groups of persons concerned may arrive at a fair and satisfactory understanding of the teacher certification problem in Arizona.

The Organization And Administration Of The Assembly In The New Mexico High School, Benwood Field

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to answer such questions as: Is the assembly worth-while? What constitutes a good assembly? What are the New Mexico high schools doing with the assembly? Should it have a place in the regular school schedule? Is it properly administered? Is proper provision made for it? Are high school authorities justified in allowing the time used for the assembly program?

Sex And Cultural Differences On The New Mexico Statewide Test Of Academic Achievement, Claude C. Mcdougal

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

For a number of years sex differences on many varied topics have been popular studies for investigations. The old belief that the female was definitely inferior to the male has largely disappeared, and the female is rapidly taking her place in the competitive fields alongside the male. Racial and cultural differences alike have been subjected to various investigations, mainly in the field of psychology, and to a lesser extent in education.

The research reported here is concerned with (1) the investigation of sex and cultural differences in the statewide examination of academic achievement as indicated by differences in the means …

A Study Of Student Participation In School Government And Activities In Louisville Junior High School And Louisville Girls High School., Margaret S. Bennett

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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Trends In Subjects Offered And Pupil Registration In Those Subjects In New Mexico High Schools, J. Roy Storms

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

In order to make the analysis of the period selected for study, data were collected which would furnish answers to the following questions:

1. What subjects were being offered?
2. What subject fields led in registration?
3. What subjects showed a gain in registration?
4. What subjects showed a loss in registration?
5. How many schools offered the different subjects?
6. Which subjects showed a gain in the number of schools offering?
7. Which subjects showed a loss in the number of schools offering?

This study is limited to the offerings of one hundred forty high schools of New Mexico for the school years of 1932-1933 to …

A Study Of Vocational Opportunities In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Robert A. Anderson

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of the study (1) to give an appreciation of the extent of vocational opportunities existing in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico; (2) to supply valuable occupational information to students and counselors; (3) to suggest possible school re-organization or adjustment; and (4) to develop a pattern or set of techniques which interested persons may utilize or find advantageous when engaging in a similar study of some other city or community.

Evidences Of Need For Speech Training For Activities Outside The Classroom By Teachers Of New Mexico, Eva Becker White

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

From the foregoing discussion of the shifting emphases of the teacher's work, of his logical place as leader in establishing a proper understanding and sympathetic interest in the new educational program, of the role he must assume in the improvement of thought through a closer relationship between education and society, of his obligation to help mankind make proper adjustments to the realities of contemporary life, and of the apparent importance of good speech and voice in the accomplishment of these manifold duties, the conclusion has been drawn that the community speech activities and speech needs of teachers are important and …