Newark post., 1921-01-26

the problems and difficulties arising
from this source should in no way be
allowed to confuse or modify respon-
sibility for maintaining the cardinal
principles of the educational system,
and that during the period of adjust
ment to good and satisfactory edu-
cational system, education at any cost
to the State treasury is better than
compromise which will sacrifice the
children.
In view of the fact that modern
code of school laws adopted in 1919
has met with opposition among war;
ious groups of citizens; and that this
code of laws was weakened by vari-
Gus amendments at the special ses>
sion of the Legislature in 1920, and in
view of the further activity of the op-
ponents to this law or to various as
poets Of the law in preparing to SUBJ
nit either amended laws or a new
Assembly, it behooves the people OF
this State who are the friends of chill
code of laws to the present General
Assembly, it behooves the people of
| this State who are the friends Of chill
dren and the friends of modern and
complete educational avandtages to
every child of the State, to enunciate
the fundamental principles Of such
education, and to take definite stand
on the ground that these principles
shall not be departed from in any
amendments or in any laws which may
be passed by the present session.
1t is particularly fitting that the
womer of the State, who have the re-
sponsibbility of the ballot added to
their natural responsibility as the
guardians of children, should make
these principles clear and definite.
To this end we submit the follow
ing;
|. Administration education
is a state and not a local function in
all matters of policy administration,
standards and general program, and
also in the training and qualifications
of all officers, teachers and employees
connected with the educational sys-
tenn. That all powers for administer
ing the State system in respect to
these matters should reside in the
re-
qualified officers and assistants.
That as the spirit and letter of any
State system of school laws can only
be made effective to the interests OF
the child if properly and wisely ad-
ministered, a sufficient appropriation
to cover all the phases of administra'
tive work is absolutely essential.
2. Unit of Administration-That the
) county is the logical unit of admins
tration and operation for the conduct
r of the schools and the raising OF
money by taxation.
= 3. Taxation-Thht taxation fol
school purposes be specially consider
f ed in working out an equitable sys
tenn of State revenue, and that mean
while an increased appropriation
I from the general fund be made to tn
, schools, in order that the county ta'
; rates may be moderate.
, 4. Supervision - That competent
e trained supervision for teachers
L essential to the success of any schoc
system and particularly in the rura
d sections. where the teacher is NOR
J Or less isolated from contact wit
J. other members of the profession.
# 5. Qualifications of Teachers-Tha
q thorough and modern training TO
:. teachers is an essential part of tn
# educational provisions Of the Stat
"a and that high qualifications are ais
>, essential for the certifcation of tea
N chers.
IF 6 Tenure of Ofice-That in orde
Us for the State to secure men and VIZ
'e men in charge of it's educational wor
who are worthy to train and inspll
IS our children, there must be tenul
" of office for satisfactory work of {
1t least three years; this tenure to appl
y to all officers and teachers and spec
ld ial assistants and department heac
i employed in the schools.
a 7. Attendance-That compulsory
of tendance must be enforced by la
le