Excerpt from The Public Schools of Springfield, Illinois, 1914: Educational Section of the Springfield Survey Conducted Under the Direction of Leonard P. Ayres, Ph D

V. The children. School census Grades Children who are misfits Children who make slow progress Children both over-age and slow Children who should be in special classes. When and where boys and girls leave school Significance of progress records of boys and girls. Promotion rates Size of classes. Summary.

The teaching force Ages Length of teaching experience Certification. Appointment and tenure of office Salaries. Educational preparation Characteristics of the teaching force The Teachers Training School. Supervision An assistant superintendent needed Summary.

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