The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-02
More About Education.

X i encouraging 70 note that 70 many
of Nermont's educators approve q the
recommendation Of the state education,
ii commission. The outcome Of the con
ference held AT Montpelier Monday att
ernoon and yesterday Indicates that the
changes which the commission propose
will have the support Of q considerable
portion Of the teachers and school super
iptandents Of the state. This attitude i
one which aueurs wen for the success OF
the new plan, for il shows that those
whose duty il Is 10 teach the youth q
Vermont realize the shortcomings OF the
presept system. Ii is idle TO deny that
shortcomings exist There can be no eva
sion 81 the fact that 80 per cent Of the
bows and girls Of the state do not receive
IN then education practical training
Tor the duties which they take up after
leaving school.
Here in Brattleboro for example, We
have been wont to Judge the efficiency o.
our high school BY its standing with tha
New England college entrance board ~ .
stopping 10 think that only very small
per cent Of the schools pupils ever have
occasion TO take examinations for col.
lege. Adequate preparation for those
who wish TO 20 20 college should. ~
course. b. provided. snd indeed there =
no intention that il should not be pro-
,ided but what should also b. included
IN our high school curriculum Is more in
tie way 81 useful applicable training iof
the boys and giTls who Do not go 10 coli
leve. They are the ones who are not
getting What they should out OF their
school years.
In this connection il is interesting %
consider briefly what The commission rec
onrnends n the way Of q change in che
uoint Of division between elementary and
/ high schools. II taFors the establish
mcnt n the smaller towns Of junior high
schools rmbodfing the last tvo grades 81
the present elementary system and The
arst two years of the present higt
sftools the Junior schools 30 present =
curriculum suitable 60 the needs Of boys
and girls between the ages 81 u end u
vaars But in 8 town the ere Of Brat.
I ftebara the commission would have 8
san5or high school with e four year JUN
ior course a. IN the Junior high sehooi'
and another course Of siN wears Tor Pu
rls Who ere sitting for college or art
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