Helen Gahagan Douglas argues for the need for Federal aid to education in California, despite it being one of the richest states. Population growth has created a crisis in schools, with a shortage of classrooms and teachers. The state is struggling to keep up with the demand, and Douglas emphasizes the importance of providing equal educational opportunities for all children.

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The Campaign for Change: Helen Gahagan Douglas for United States Senator

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0006
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Campaign for Change: Helen Gahagan Douglas for United States Senator
Date Created:
1950-04-11
EDTF:
1950-04-11
Creator:
Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
Helen Gahagan Douglas argues for the need for Federal aid to education in California, despite it being one of the richest states. Population growth has created a crisis in schools, with a shortage of classrooms and teachers. The state is struggling to keep up with the demand, and Douglas emphasizes the importance of providing equal educational opportunities for all children.
Policy Area:
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Topic:
Education, Elementary--United States
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 172, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page