The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-14

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Resolved. that we heartily endorse
the platform declarations of the poll
teal parties favOring the removal of
the election of the state superinten-
dent and county superintendents from
the influence of partisan politics and
we confidently expect the enactment
of this declaration into law, and to
that end we, the teachers of Kansas,
pledge our active cooperation.
County as Basis.
Resolved, that in the interest of
able distribution Of the expense of
maintaining the public schools, we
recommend that the county be made
the basis of taxation for school pur-
poseS.
Resolved, that nthe interest of
teaching we favor,
sTirst-The enactment into a law of
q certificating plan adapted to the
various types OF positions in our school
system and to recognizing the differ
ent degrees Of preparation for teach
ing.
Second. Modifying the present nor
NAL institute system SO as to enable
county superintendent to provide
five to ten-day professional. inspira-
tional institute; and in certificating
teachers permitting in lieu of the cOun-
ty examination the acceptance of grades
in corresponding subjects secured by
school attendance under the approval Of
the state board of education.
Third. Raising the standard for ad-
mission to the teaching profession and
insuring greater security to worthy and
successful teachers in their positions.
and providing Just and proper plan
for the retirement of teachers on PEN
siOns.
Free High School Advantages.
Resolved, That We favor legislation
providing high school advantages free
of tuition to every boy and girl In the
state of Kansas whose scholastic at
tainments entitle him to attend high
school.
available for use in the public schools
are of such vital importance to the re-
suits which may be secured We favor
legislation:
Free Textbooks.
"First-Requiring all school districts
and boards of education to supply free
text books to all pupils entitled to free
school privileges within their respective
districts:
"Second-Making it possible for school
districts or boards of education to sup
ply such supplementary books as they
may require in meeting their own spe-
cial needs and in realizing their own
peculiar opportunities, provided they
make a bona fide use Of all state
adopted or published text books in the
, subjects thus supplemented; and
School Men On Board.
''Third-Providing that the majority
of the members of the state school book
commission shall be made up Of per
sons actively engaged in public school
work in order that the largest possible
benefit of the experience and profess
sional training of the teachers of the
state may be available in the selection
of text books or manuscripts for the
| same.
Resolved, That we favor the reor-
ganization and the Strengthening of the
state department of education SO as to
permit the administration of the public
school system Of our state in a manner
most serviceable to the people generally
and most satisfactory to those engaged
! in the work of education; such reor-
| ganization to include
| Pay Higher Salaries.
| "First-The payment to the state
superintendent of public instruction and
his assistants salaries corresponding to
the salaries paid to similar officers in
other states and equal to the salaries
Of the best paid state officers in this
| state and commensurate with the char
acter Of the duties imposed and the
qualifications required
Second-The provision of adequate
facilities for the performance of the
duties now imposed by law upon the
state superintendent of public in
struction and the state board of edu-
cation.
Third-The extension of the func-
tons of the state department of edu-
cation 80 as to enable it to establish
more direct and helpful relations with
schools of every grade. to fix standards
of excellence in all matters relating
to administration and instruction in
rural schools, graded schools, and
high schools and particularly in those
important features which belong t.
vocational and Industrial training, and