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A Study Of Library Activities In Public Schools With Emphasis On The Program In The Virginia Public Schools, Margaret Elizabeth Rutherford

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to trace the development of library assistant staffs and library clubs in Virginia's Public Schools from earliest available records up to the present time.

A Study By Upper And Lower Quartile Groups Of The 1940 Graduates Of John Marshall High School, Elmira Coalter Maurice

Master's Theses

To what extent was the program offered by John Marshall High School adequate in meeting the life-preparationneeds for its students, as revealed by a follow-up study of the upper and lower quartile groups or the graduating classes of February and June 1940? Information for the study was drawn from data dealing with the past and present status or the group in personal, academic, professional and business life; from their own opinions; from those or their employers and from the personnel or the schools which they have attended since graduation.

Some Factors Relating The Success Of Richmond College Students To Their High School Preparation, William Mclean Trausneck

Master's Theses

This study is undertaken to reveal the answers to some of the many problems confronting educators in both secondary schools and colleges. Two classes entering Richmond College have been selected for a detailed analysis of their members over a two year period. The Freshman Class entering in the session 1938-1939 was selected to represent the pre-war period for it was felt that their first two years were completed before the pressure of the war could distort the academic picture. The Freshman Class entering in the session 1949-1949 was selected as representative of college entrants in normal times since the close …

A Study Of The Certification Of Elementary Teachers In The Forty-Eight States, Grace Bales Ramos

Master's Theses

The problem ot certifying a sufficient number of well qualified elementary teachers is yet to be solved. One of the aims of this paper is to consider the situation that exists and to show that improvement is needed.

This study contains information given in the state certification rules and regulations, (published by almost all of the state departments or education or other offices of certification) written and oral communication from state certification officials, information compiled by the Council of State Governments, reports from the NEA Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards, and statistics from the NEA Research Division and …