The document discusses a bill, S. 637, that aims to provide federal assistance to public education. The bill has undergone revisions in the 79th Congress, including changes to the qualifications for schools to receive funds and the procedures for administering the funds. The bill authorizes the appropriation of $200 million for teacher salaries and other expenses in public schools. The document also addresses the apportionment of funds to states and the requirements placed upon them to qualify for funding. The purpose of the funds is to equalize educational opportunities for children across states and ensure that funds are used only in public institutions. The document highlights the importance of maintaining state control over education and prohibiting federal supervision or control.

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1945 Research Report on Federal Assistance to Public Education by the Citizens National Committee

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_5_0001
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
1945 Research Report on Federal Assistance to Public Education by the Citizens National Committee
Date Created:
1942-06-30
EDTF:
1942-06-30
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document discusses a bill, S. 637, that aims to provide federal assistance to public education. The bill has undergone revisions in the 79th Congress, including changes to the qualifications for schools to receive funds and the procedures for administering the funds. The bill authorizes the appropriation of $200 million for teacher salaries and other expenses in public schools. The document also addresses the apportionment of funds to states and the requirements placed upon them to qualify for funding. The purpose of the funds is to equalize educational opportunities for children across states and ensure that funds are used only in public institutions. The document highlights the importance of maintaining state control over education and prohibiting federal supervision or control.
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
77th (1941-1943)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 5, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages