The Growth of Responsibility and Enlargement of Power of the City School Superintendent

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University of California Press, 1913 - Всего страниц: 441

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Стр. 341 - A municipal corporation proper is created mainly for the interest, advantage and convenience of the locality and its people; a county organization is created almost exclusively with a view to the policy of the state at large, for purposes of political organization and civil administration, in matters of finance, of education, of provision for the poor, of military organization, of the means of travel and transport, and especially for the general administration of justice.
Стр. 325 - As a general rule, I think we would much better let it alone. No slight occasion should tempt us to touch it. Better not take the first step, which may lead to a habit of altering it. Better, rather, habituate ourselves to think of it as unalterable. It can scarcely be made better than it is.
Стр. 302 - The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for themselves— in their separate, and individual capacities.
Стр. 358 - ... advertise for bids, and shall purchase all supplies and equipments authorized by the Board ; and, generally, shall execute and carry into effect all matters and things authority for which shall have been granted by the Board, as herein provided.
Стр. 312 - I consider the law of 1789 .... authorizing towns to divide themselves into districts the most unfortunate law on the subject of common schools ever enacted in the state.
Стр. 360 - All former or existing acts, or parts of acts, conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this title, are hereby repealed, so far as they affect this title, but nothing in this title shall be so construed as to limit, restrain, or annul the powers of the superintendent of public instruction. In all matters of dispute which shall be referred to him by appeal, and which shall arise under and by virtue of this title, or under and by virtue of any other act which is now, or shall hereafter be...
Стр. 354 - The county superintendent is empowered to render decisions involving the school law, whenever appeal is taken to him from school officers or boards. Appeal taken from the county to the state superintendent shall rest in final decision with the...
Стр. 361 - When the foul grip of the spoilsman is once unloosed it can never be restored. In the evil days which befell the politics of Virginia, when the fair name of the State was traded upon by spoilsmen of every party, of every degree, the one thing in the State never touched by them was the honor...
Стр. 303 - Says Draper in this connection : "Therefore, while the desirability of education was recognized, it was understood to be the function of parents to provide it for their children, or of guardians and masters to extend it to their wards and apprentices. When schools were first established they were partnership affairs between people who had children in their care, and for their convenience. They apportioned the expense among themselves; such as had no children were without much concern about the matter.
Стр. 374 - School committees in many towns, recognizing that one man could accomplish more by giving his whole time to the work than could several whose interests and time were divided, delegated to a single member supervisory duties, and had him designated as superintendent of schools. A little later men from without the board, who were skilled in school matters, were selected for these positions, and we have the origin of the modern city superintendent.

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