The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-01-15

"a The guarantee every school having standard
length o determined
90 The general elimination of the ninth grade
6 An immediate Standardization of the curriculum
providing teacher with clearly detailed and feasible pro-
gram o work suited to the locality.
"a Abolition tuition examination as eurrcu
lum available and inspection has been well established
90 requirement that in return for state aid the questions OF
consolidation and transportation be submitted to officers the
State Education for adjustment thus giving each town
the benefit Of the general experience.
g. The Secondary Schools
Cd Classification of high schools basis OF sustained excellence
o equipment and operation.
ca Award of state aid only high schools complying with the
regulations in respect to hygienc conditions OF grounds
buildings character of equipment and maintenance qual
salaries and service teachers and nature and extent
o curriculum.
90 Constant and systematic inspection its agents
( Use of school funds develop carefully selected high schools
as central regional institutions adng enlarged oppormi
ties during the last years of the
(5) reorganization by the of the remaining high
junior high schools offering fouyear course be-
ginning with the seventh grade and including the first two years
of the present high school
) The thorough the curriculum to meet the lines of
organization and adequate varied and more
elastic courses.
A. Vocational Schools.
az Notifications of the elementary schools and of
junior high schools with view to securing sympathetic
attitude toward vocational training
ca The in the junior division of all the proposed
high schools of thorough vocational courses in agriculture
later, other promising forms of vocational training
60 gradual extension vocational courses in the upper years
proposed central high schools conditions may require
W gradual development of distinct vocational schools in agr
culture and other trades.
8. Supervision
"a the system of union superintendent
with their qualifications and salaries
) gradual enlargement their districts to coincide with the
proposed regional high school districts
90 consolidation of such districts into compact admin
including all schools under competent head
g. The Training and Certfcation of Teachers.
~ development in high schools in all parts OF the
state training classes for elementary teachers
(2) establishment single high grade teachers
training prepare teachers for the junior high schools
positions to bring leadership and unity to
training and to afford permanent tacl
ties special for teachers service
90 regulation financial aid primarily with view to insuring
the employment of good teachers.
( the qualifications required of secondary school
teachers respect concentration OF preparation on the
be taught ) experience in teaching under
competent professional criticism.
CD of the of certifying teachers In favor Oh
(a) certificates commensurate with the degree OF
preparaon the principle of probationary certhcaton with
only after competent inspection in service
THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SECTION iii OF PART II.
This the following topics: The Sources OF
Information Judgment and The Scope and Character
Elementary Education in Vermont including a) the administration