New-York tribune., 1921-11-21
Legion Begins Move TO Pro-
mote American Education
Week From Dec. 4 TO 10
ALI Over United States
Civic and Commercial Clubs
Join in Drive, and Presi-
| dent, Governors and May
ors Arc Asked 10 Assist

Patriotic, civic, commercial and cfu-
eaticnal organizations throughout the
United States have been invited by the
National Headquarters Of the American
Legion to Cooperate with the National
Education Association IN conducting an
american Education Week." from De-
cember to 10. The Legion has pledged
its support, and posts in this and other
cities are working to promote the en-
terprise.
President Harding, the governors of
several states and the mayors of q
number OF cities have been requested
20 issue proclamation setting aside
this week for educational purposes.
The purpose OF the weelS will he to
arouse America to fuller appreciation
Of the value OF education for the max
ing OF better citizens and more abiding
interest in the children of America.
Churches, chambers of commerce and
luncheon clubs. as well as fraternal or
CARNATIONS, arc supporting the rovc
snent and will conduct public meetings.
The Americanism commission OF the
Legion requested the National Educs-
tion Association so cooperate III fos-
tsrfng true Americarism in all the
schools. The association granted the
request and arrangements were made
for American Education Week. The
National Education Association issued
this statement as adopted in resolu-
tions:
"The National Education Association
welcomes most heartily ard accepts
with great appreciation the offer of the
American Legion to cooperate with the
National Education Association in Sc
a =
cation adequate to meet the needs of
the twentieth century and which will
give every boy and every girl that
equipment in education and training
which is his right under our democratic
government and which will make of all,
whether native or foreign born, good
American citizens. To the accomplish
ment Of these ends, be it
Resolved. That all teachers in
America, exchange teachers and pro-
fessors excepted should be American
citizens and should be required to take
an cath of allegiance to the government
oe the United States.
aIhat no one should be permitted to
teach in any school in America who
has less than q standard high school
education OF four years, with not less
than two additional years Of profess
SIGNAL training.
''That the English language should be
the only basic language Of instruction
in all public, private and parochial e1e-
mentary and high schools.
"That adequate instruction should be
required in American history and civics
for graduation from both the elemen-
tary and high schools.
"That the American flag should be
displayed by every school during school
hours and that patriotic exercises
should be conducted regularly in all
schools. and, further, that the Ameri-
can Legion be invited to furnish speak
ers from time to time at these and
other exercises of the schools.
"That school attendance should be
made compulsory throughout the
United States for minimum of thirty
six weeks annually to the end of the
high school period, or to the age or
eighteen.
"That an educational week should be
observed in all communities annually
for the purpose Of inform ng the pub
lie OF the accomplishments and needs
OF the public schools ard to secure the
cooperation end support Of the public
in meeting these needs.
"That the Representative Assembly
OF the National Education Association
authorize the appointment Of stand
ing committee to cooperate with the
American Legion throughout the year
for the purpose Of carrying into effect
the program outlined above"