Word: ands
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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"The intelligence of the nation cannot be raised, we cannot expect wise action on the part of the whole people in the complicated problems of modern democratic life, if their schooling is meagre formal, and sterile. At present, the vast majority of the children of this country receive less than...
"The task of training teachers is difficult and cannot be conducted without the development of something much nearer an adequate science and philosophy of education than we now have. Trained teachers are already infinitely superior to untrained teachers, but much remains to be done before teacher-training institutions can hope...
"For these reasons, the Division of Education plans to establish in the near future a Graduate School for the training of teachers and school officers. This school would put professional training for school work on a level at the University with the professional training for the law, the ministry; architecture...
"The fund for this Graduate School of Education was started last year by a gift of $500,000 from the General Educational Board, and other gifts brought the fund to nearly $1,200,000 by the middle of last July, when the campaign was merged with that for the general...
"The purpose of this Graduate School of Education will be to train both the inexperienced students intending to teach and experienced teachers who wish professional improvement. Its most advanced students will be candidates for the Doctor's Degree in Education and will take posts as city, school, or state superintendents...