1945 Letter Discussing Federal Aid to Education, 1945-03-17

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_3_0005

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter discussing a bill for Federal Aid to Education pending in Congress, which proposes using a portion of $300 million annually to subsidize salary increases for school teachers. It highlights concerns about centralized bureaucratic control over schools and the potential impact of federal money on local authority in education. The letter expresses skepticism about the necessity of federal aid and the implications of giving a commissioner of education power to distribute funds and make regulations. It also discusses the historical context of federal subsidies for schools and the potential consequences of increased federal involvement in education.

Dates

Creation: 1945-03-17

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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