Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-09-23
ACCREDITED SCHOOLS EXEMPT
FROM ALL 9TH GRADE EXAMS.

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DSetxicA, snpsriutsndsnt ef hhs Biz
apgs schools and chairnan Of q
special committee investigating the
standards on conditions Of elemen-
smxy schools with w. d. SWEET
land, superintendent Of schools at
Kalispeal; B. A. Winans, Of Livinston
and Alexander Seaton of Columbus,
made their report on the state eighth
grade examinations, under the pres
ent uniform system. Many com
plants had been entered objecting to
the uniform requirement Of eighth
grade examinations on the ground
that high standards should exempt
certain schools.
New Scheme Expensive
The new uniform scheme as pass
ed by the state board of education
last spring has proved TO expen-
sive," said Mr.. Dietrich, @and has
cost the state more than $4,000
since it was established. This is al
most double the cost under the old
system The new system involves
unsound pedagogy, administrative
difficulties. it is contrary to the
practise Of other states, contrary to
the judgment Of the majority Of edu-
Gators in the state, and it works an
injustice on many pupils. The Of
ficials in charge of the eight grade
examinations in Butte in July, are
still at work correcting papers, and
are drawing S5 cents an hour for
their work.
Aa0pt Committees Report
= After = careful study Of the pres
ent conditions, the committee drew
mp a set Of standards, to which all !
elementary schools, public, private
or parochial, must adhere If they are
to be exempt from the eighth grade
examination requirements. Any
school desiring to place it's name on
the accredited list must notify the
state superintendent of public in
tzuction Immediately, and submit
statement sworn TO before notary
public, of it's present standard. The
standards for accrediting were. un-
animously adopted by the board, as
follows:
The New Rules
81. No school shall be accredited
which maintains a school term of
less than 40 days net, including all
vacations and holidays.
"2. The school premises, building
and equipment must conform to the
standards set for superior rural
school an must grade 80 per cent
perfect on these points. ,
"S, The teacher in charge Of the
eighth grade must have at least a
regular four-year high school edu-
cation and two years normal train
ing, carrying at least So quarter {,
credits or an equivalent amount Of
college or university work including I
is hours in eduction. At least three
fcurths Of the entire teaching corps \
Of the elementary department of the :
system must comply with the same
qualifications, and all teachers be :
certified. .
"a. Only schools ranking well in !,
teacher tenure, in discipline, instruc- :
tion and general moral tone, as evil
1enced by the systematic inspection Z
If any Of the constituted authorities :
shall be accredited. =
IS. Schools having no supervision :.
'ther than that of the county super
Of schools, shall follow the =
tate course of study and the periods !,
'er week for each of the following a.
subjects shall be five: Grammar and !,
reading, arithmetic, his ;,
ory, and civics or physiology. q,
IS. Schools meeting the require n
nents will be accredited for the cur
'ent year at the meeting Of the state :.
'oard next following their recom- y,
nendation by constituted author u
ty, and win remain on the accredited :
list for that year. provided no stan
ards are later violated. :,
47- No school shall be accredited !,
mless the regular blanks furnished !;
y the state department for this pur- :,
'cse shall have been filled out and !,
ent to the Etate superintendent on !,
r before the dates specified there i