The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1955-11-19
OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Bv LUTHER WEBB

Reminded by obserN ance Of American Education week
that our educational systems face serious shortage OF
teachers and scientists cannot help but enVsion some
slated for Washington DC the last of this month
Unless we bigotry and politics from the eau
caona picture America stands TO become the doormat Vi
the world in the future. One authentic educational organ
zaton reported in October that we're running short OF
scentststo be sure. IN ratio 10 the popuauo' anu az"
erages of the past. about lI,OOO
Failure OF our cities and states to keep salary IN
creases with our splralng economy mas
not only resulted shortage of instructors but gwen
Use to an inadequate Of teachers who are not IN
the uppermost section of their graduating classes
individuals however. who are interested IN mpart-
ing the best that they have to our young and keeping us
abreas of changing civilization. we praise them highly
They be commended but those teachers wnom we
want to keep the American youths mind strong, are
drifting into other categores OF American te with the
OF reaching the economic pinnacle equal TO
Where does the blame lie With the teachers who
seek higher paying positions the officials who admin
.ter schools and the legislators who appropriate the
taxpayers monies for schools
Certainly we cannot indic top teachers for seek
ing the highest financial bid for their services. Most OF
school administrators long aware OF the necessity OF
increased pay have not been able TO get the legislators
or should say politicians recognize the serious break
down Of the backbone of American notwithstanding
If sufficient and competent teachers
1t is high time that officials who are responsible
FOR the and progressive continuance of American
education took note of the atomic age if you please We
need more technican and scientist than before but
conrarly. producing less The threat OF Com
munsm demands that keep pace every level Edu
hub of this preparation need to successfully protect
and if need be. ward off the threat Of Communism.
II behootes every and other interested citizens
carefully examine the reports from educa
tiona organizations throughout the nation. whose sole
purpose awaken everyone. to the dire circum
stances Of our very NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. system.
The night indignation Of white and Negro pupils
IN the Southland is only segment Of the position in which
America finds its educational system True. bigotry has
retarded thousands of Negroes and southern whites
of the equality Of opportunity IN education lntel-
gent Americans. both white and Negro have come to
iecognze this grave injustice
injustice the citizens in their respective sec.
tions Of the nation and also every other American For
we all suffer when Of its members
ags and fails carry out his proper assignment There
bigotry political finaggng and plain ineptness Is
causing our education system 10 deterorate
We hopeful that the Washington conference. plus
the many other efforts behalf Of alert educators bus
iressmen and parents will succeed in hating the deerior
alton Of educational systems An intelligent America
can be strong spiritually. financially and if need be
militarily.