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A Political Study Of Federal Aid To Education At Utah State University, Richard Yates Merrell

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

In the present-day world of change, every time we pick up the paper we read of something new in our society. We now have new rockets, new satellites, new computers, and new methods or destruction. There are also many "new" things in the field of education. One of these is federal aid to education. As yet, there seems to be no consensus on the merits of this supposedly new approach to educational finance. Some view it as a kind or plague; others see it as an unmixed blessing. Actually, federal aid to education is quite old and quite common.

An Experiment – Rapid Improvement In English Usage And Spelling Skills, Robert H. Benesh

All Master's Theses

For the purpose of this experiment the problem was defined as follows: graduate students at CWCE consist, in the main, of public school teachers and administrators. Their scores in the Cooperative English Test ranked them in the lower third compared with college seniors in representative teachers’ colleges in this country. It was determined that a means should be devised to find out if these test results were acceptable as conclusive evidence of ability.

Recent Decisions, Various Editors

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

Written School Board Policies For The Slayton Public Schools, Ransom W. Fisher

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

0036 1. Gross Ton Mile Tax 2. Educational Endeavor 3. Continuity In Government, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of The Physical Education Program For Girls In High Schools In First And Second Class School Districts In The State Of Washington, Ruby Gomer Norman

All Master's Theses

One purpose of this investigation is to determine the present status of the girls’ physical education programs in high schools in first and second class school districts in the State of Washington.

Catalog, 1959-1961, Anderson University - South Carolina

Catalogs

The 1959-1961 academic catalog and introduction to the college.

School Insurance And The Schools Insurance Program Of Ellensburg School District No. 401, Wallace Gilbert Auty

All Master's Theses

This research was an investigation of school insurance and related factors such as legal sanction, seven types of insurance, insurance rates, the amount of insurance to carry, the terms of policies, placing the insurance, insurance records and reducing hazards, and investigation of the insurance program in Ellensburg School District No. 401.

The Effects On Washington State Industrial Arts Program Of Eliminating The Practical Arts Requirement For High School Graduation, James Walter Thiele

All Master's Theses

The study attempted to determine whether the detriments or gains to industrial arts are caused by the elimination of the Practical Arts Requirement or by other influences. The study was made to enable teachers of industrial arts, school administrators, and school boards to fit the industrial arts program of their schools to the changes caused by the elimination of the Practical Arts Requirement.

An Attempt To Organize Criteria Into A Self-Evaluation Form For The Elementary Teachers (Grades 1-8) In Lewis County, Rollyn Lee Tucker

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to find criteria used in teacher evaluation; (2) to evaluate the criteria for a self-evaluation form; (3) to organize a self-evaluation form for elementary teachers (Grades 1·8) in Lewis County; and (4) to assist, in any way possible, in keeping the professional standards of teachers equal to or above the standards of other professions.

Investigating The Feasibility Of An Extended School Year For Teachers Of The Yucaipa School District, J. Denton Palmer

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine whether an extended school year for teachers (1) would solve the need for career teachers, (2) would be feasible to operate, and (3) would meet the needs of the teacher and community.

The Use Of The California Test Of Personality In Identifying Children’S Personality Problems, Grace Montgomery

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the California Test of Personality was of any benefit to the teacher as a testing device to help detect personality adjustment problems of the children.

The Air Force Chaplain And Christian Education, Russell Thomas Richey

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Business Education In The Secondary Schools Of Louisiana, 1936-1956., Ruth Bruner

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

The Development Of The Financial Procedures For The Establishment And Maintenance Of Catholic Schools In The Archdiocese Of New Orleans, 1727-1958., M. Andree Condon

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Criteria For A Program Of In-Service Education In The Elementary And Secondary School., Elbert Lee Self

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Folk Dance Program For Fourth, Fifth, And Sixth Grades, Alene Johnson Wesselius

All Master's Theses

This study was made (1) to determine the present folk dance trends in the elementary grades of public schools in the City of Yakima, Washington, (2) to point out the value of folk dance in elementary education, and (3) to help teachers present to boys and girls in grades four through six the dances suitable for these grades.

A Survey Of Work-Education Programs In Seventh-Day Adventist Academies, Robert A. Tyson

Master's Theses

Statement of the Problem

It is the purpose of this study (1) to define clearly the philosophy of physical labor In the Christian school (2) to tabulate and evaluate the scope of student employment in the Seventh-hay Adventist academies located in the North American Divisions (3) to discover which industries have borne the tests of time and competition; (4) to determine the number of students employed in such industries as will relieve nerve and eye strain while supplying needed exercise; (5) to point out some of the laws relating to child labor; and (6) to name some specific suggestions which …

0026 Highway Safety In Colorado, Colorado Legislative Council

All Publications (Colorado Legislative Council)

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of The Newark State College For The School Year 1957-1958, Newark State College

Annual Reports

The Annual Report of the Newark State College was a yearly release that compiled the yearly reports from every department and any supplemental information that detailed the administration of the College. It includes information regarding any curriculum changes as well as enrollment statistics.

The Effectiveness Of The Health Instructional Program In The Secondary Class B Schools In The State Of Washington, Phyllis Jean Newton

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study has been to determine the effectiveness of the health instructional program in the secondary class B schools in the State of Washington. Through the survey technique, 119 schools were contacted and questioned in relation to: (1) the various methods of organizing health classes; (2) attitudes of the instructor toward teaching health; and (3) the college preparation of health instructors.

An Experimental Study To Determine The Effect Of Frequent Testing On Mastery Of Chemistry Content, Harold L. Lindstrom

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect upon a student’s knowledge of chemistry resulting from participation in a program where quizzes were given regularly over all assigned work as an integral part of a course in beginning high school.

A Comparative Study Of The Effect Of Teacher Stimulation On The Amount Of Reading Done By A Fifth Grade Class, Chesley Charles Packer

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was (1) to determine if a classroom teacher could effect an increase in interest in independent reading shown by an intermediate level class through an intensified program of stimulation as measured against the reading interests evidenced by a comparable class not receiving the extra stimulation, and (2) to determine to what extent if any this stimulation of reading interests affected reading ability as measured by a standardized reading achievement test.

A Program Of Religious Education For The Youth Of Senior High School Age In Japan, Yoriko Hirotani

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of The Evergreen School District Before And After Reorganization, Walford Neal Johnson

All Master's Theses

The problem of this thesis was to examine the Evergreen School District, both before and after its reorganization, to determine whether or not the reorganization of the district resulted in more acceptable educational services and facilities for all school children residing within its boundaries. Further, an attempt was made to compare the cost of education before and after reorganization.

An Analysis Of Possible Occupations For Mentally Retarded Youth, Robert William Steadman

All Master's Theses

The intention of this study was to give guidance personnel an indication of possible occupations for mentally handicapped persons and to show the competencies needed to succeed on the job.

Church And State Relationships In Education In Utah, James R. Clark

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The study treats a highly controversial area in American education as it applies to the State of Utah. The proper relation between Church and state in the field of education has not yet been settled, nor is it likely ever to be with any finality. In two most recent cases involving the legal issues of Church and State in education ( McCullum vs. Board of Education, 333 U. S. 203 and Zorach V. Clawson, 343 U. s. 306) the United States Supreme Court has written split opinions. The 1956 White House Conference on Education found that religion and segregation were …

Supervising Christian Education Of Hindu Children, Aleyamma Zachariah

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Experimental Study Of Achievement In Arithmetic And The Time Allotted To Development Of Meanings And Individual Pupil Practice., Donald Eugene Shipp Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Suggested Handbook For The Organization And Use Of Lay Citizens Advisory Committees In Public Elementary And Secondary Schools Of Louisiana., Clarence E. Golemon

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.