The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27
STATE SCHOOL LAWS
Information on Four Cues
tions as to Education.
Clements Writes TO Other States
And Learns Of the Legislation There
In Force.

school work in Wake county, / sent out
on the 4th of March a circular letter to
the State Superintendent of Education
of each State in the Union, with the fol-
lowing questions:
1. Has your State a compulsory school
law, AMI if so, how long are the children
Required to attend school?
2. Do you think compulsory school
law for or against the best educational
interest Of the State?
| 3. Are the schools of your State sup
ported by direct or local taxation?
| 4. Has illiteracy increased or decreased
in your State during the last ten years?
Please give percentage.
5. What is the average length of your
public schools in year?
| l have received answers as follows:
| From the State of Idaho-First ques-
| ton, yes, from to Is years, months
| a year, or during the annual term; sec
ond, for; third, both; fourth, it has de-
| creased; fifth, seven months.
| From the State of Washington-First
| question, we have compulsory school
law, requiring attendance of at ieast
three months; second, think it has
proved beneficial to the schools: third
4 by both; fourth, iliiteracy is on the de-
crease; fifth, little over six months.
| From the State of Nevada--First ques-
| tion, we have compulsory school law
| 1t has never been enforced. l think
were it enforced it would be a good
| thing; second, We have a large fund in
vested in lands which gives over $13 a
year for every census child fourth,
don't think illteracy has increased any
during the last ten years; fifth, nearly
| eight months.
From the State of Montana-First
question. yes, twelve weeks in a year;
second. for; third, local and State in
come fund from sale of lands; fourth, no
answer; fifth, about eight months.
From the State of North Dakota
First question, yes, twelve weeks in
year, from s to Ia years; second for:
third, direct taxation and State school
fund; fourth, population has changed too
rapidly to give statistics; fifth, between
seven and eight months.
From the State of Oregon-First ques-
ton, yes, from s to ii years, twelve
weeks in year: second, for; third, both:
to months.
From South Dakota-First question,
yes, from to IA years. twelve weeks in
year; second, for; third, local and by
interest on money from sale of lands;
fourth, decrease; fifth, at least six
months.
ton, yes, from to II years second, for;
fourth, decrease fifth, from q to 81
weeks.
From the State of MISUNDERSTANDING
for our best Mars interest; third, by
local taxation with slight State aid;
fourth, We send you special report; fifth,
see special report
From the State of Kansas-First ques-
ton, yes, from to ii years, twelve
weeks; second, for, if wise in character
and well administered; third, almost
wholly by local administration; fourth,
have no statistics; fifth, 25.66 weeks.
From the State of Florida-First ques-
ton, no; second, see report mailed you;
third, State, county and district; fourth,
decreased IL per cent; fifth, 95 days.
From the State of Louisiana First
question, no; second, for; third, State
appropriates about a mill and a hall on
State assessment, local taxation docs
the rest; fourth, see report '9S; fifth, six
months From the State of Missouri
First question, no; second would favor
a good compulsory school law; third. To-
cal taxation and State appropriation;
fourth, decreased; fifth, AS days
From the State of Nebraska-tirst
question, yes; second, for; third see re-
port; fourth, decreased; fifth, see report
From the State of Delaware-First
question, no; second, for; third, both
fourth, decreased; fifth. eight months.
From the State of Alabama-First
question, no; second for; third, direct;
fourth, see census report, fifth. Ave
months.
From the State of Kentucky-First
question, yes, eight weeks a year for
seven years; second, our law does not
help, but it is the fault of the law we
have, not the sstem. third, both: fourth
large decrease; fifth, five months in
country, ten in city.
From the State of West Virginia-First
question, yes, sixteen weeks yearly;
second, for; third, about four fifths by
direct taxation; fourth decreased; fifth,
five and half months.
From the State of Michigan-First
question, yes, four months a year in
country, in city entire time: second, for;
third, from primary school interest
fund and one mill on property; fourth,
decreased; fifth, from ST. to 8.54.
From the State of Ohio-First ques-
tion, yes; second. for; third, BOTH fourth, |
decrease; fifth, from 80 to "a weeks.
From the State of Indana-First ques- |
ton, yes; second much in favor; third, |
largely by local, also State tax and a |
large school fund at per cent interest; |
fourth, have no figures; fifth, from 1877 |
to $50 DAYS. |
From the State of Texas-First cues
tion, no; second, it depends upon cir |
third, both: fourth, de- |
creased; fifth, from 4.S7 to 7.S7.
From the State of Wisconsin-First |
question, yes, for at least twelve weeks |
in the year; second proxy for the best; |
third, both; fourth. decreased fifth, |
from 20 10 months.
From the State of Mnnasota-First |
yes, for 60 days. second. de- |
cidedly for the best; third, both; fourth |
decreased; fifth, from to months.