1930s+Education

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Education in the 1930s was a symbol of an American democracy. It also represents the promise of America, where hard work and achievement is rewarded. [|Thomas Jefferson]and [|John Dewey] argued about the future of school and democracy of only non-autorotation of self-discipline is necessary for self-governing. The goals and ideals in 1930s were in a sharp conflict because of the great depression. Two hundred thousand unemployed teachers, 2.2 million children were out of school, and 24 states rural schools failed to open. College was not available for all. Some materials were not covered by school, like algebra. Schools in the south, however, were under funded.

In 1931 the education division gained new prominence. The uniform course of study was gradually replaced with courses relevant to culture and heritage. [|Ryan W. Carson]wanted the Indians to have an education. Some aspects of reform prompted by Ryan and [|Willard Beatty]fared better then others. Cross cultural education was easily carried out in community day schools then boarding schools. The education can be a difficult situation to do because of insufficient funds and World War 2. People thought it was a waste of money to educate African Americans also.

During the New Deal the Indian Reorganization Act authorized federal support for higher education for Indians. The Johnson-O' Malley Act and federal impact legislation was passed in 1934. That would make funds for public schools that schooled Indian students from areas like in Indian reservations. In 1935 it was reported that 515 Indians were attending schools; that was only 1 percent of the Indian population in the United States.

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W. Carson Ryan and John Collins Spearhead Educational Reform in 1930s." //DISCovering Multicultural America//. Online ed. Detroit : Gale, 2003. //Student// //Resource Center// //- Junior//. Gale. KILLOUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. 9 Jan. 2012   "Legislation Passed in 1930s to Encourage Indian Higher Education." //DISCovering Multicultural America//. Online ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003. //Student Resource Center - Junior//. Gale. KILLOUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. 13 Jan. 2012

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