The document discusses the need for federal assistance for schools in Oklahoma national defense areas for the years 1946-1947. It highlights the increase in scholastic population due to defense-related activities, the lack of local and state funding to cover deficits, and the inability of local revenue to balance the financial difficulties caused by defense activities. The document also mentions the challenges faced by schools in these areas in terms of funding and population displacement.

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Funding Challenges in Oklahoma Schools due to the Defense-Related Population Increase: 1946-1947

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_5_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Funding Challenges in Oklahoma Schools due to the Defense-Related Population Increase: 1946-1947
Date Created:
1946-01-01
EDTF:
1946-01-01
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 the need for federal assistance for schools in Oklahoma national defense areas for the years 1946-1947. It highlights the increase in scholastic population due to defense-related activities, the lack of local and state funding to cover deficits, and the inability of local revenue to balance the financial difficulties caused by defense activities. The document also mentions the challenges faced by schools in these areas in terms of funding and population displacement.
Policy Area:
Armed Forces and National Security
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 5, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages