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to learn and educational achieve
ment between the average white
and Negro students, as reflected
by the national standardized
tests.
Disparity Cited
4. The wide disparity in men,
tai ability to learn and educa-
tional achievement between the
white and Negro students has
created a most difficult teach
ing situation in the integrated
schools. So much of the time of
the teachers is being taken up
In teaching the retarded stu
dents that the capable students
are not receiving the proper
time and attention and are
therefore failing to develop in
accordance with their educa-
tional ability.
5.The majority of white prin-
cipals and teachers faced the
challenge presented by intergra-
ton with high morale, co-opera-
ton. and determination. At the
outset, many felt that integra-
ton was correct. After two
years of trial, many of these
same principals and teachers
testified that the integration of
the schools has been of little or
no benefit to either race. The
morale Of some has been shat
tered. their health has been i'm
paired, and some have separated
themselves from the school sys-
tenn by resignation, and early re-
tire. The replacement of these
teachers presents a very serious
problem to the District schools
because white teacher applica-
tions have declined materially.
Discipline Problems
8. Discipline problems and de-
linquency resulting from the in
tegration of the schools have
been appalling. 1t was unex-
pected and came as a great
shock.
While there were no new dis
cipline problems in the schools
that were not materially inte-
grated. the unpreparedness for
the turmoil that ensued dis
rupted the orderly administra-
ton of the predominately inte-
grated schools.
This condition had a very pro-
nounced effect in retarding the
educational process of the stu
dents.
A continuation of this Situa-
ton will ultimately destroy the
effectiveness of teaching in the
integrated schools.
Z. The sex problems in the
predominately integrated schools
have become matter of vital
concern to the parents.
One out Of every four Negro
children born in the District of
Columbia is illegitimate.
VenereaI Disease
The number Of cases of
venereal disease among Negroes
Of school age has been found to-
be astounding and tragic.
The Negro has demonstrated
q sex attitude from the primary
TO high school grades that has
greatly alarmed white parents
and is a contributing cause of
the exodus of the white resi-
dents Of the District.
The integrated schools have
found 1t necessary to curtailI
greatly. and in many cases elm
mate completely social activities
formerly considered a vital eIe-
ment in the education of stu
dents in the segregated schools
8. The operation and main-
tenance of the District schools
have been more adequately A.
nanced than the average school
system. From this standpoint
they compare favorably with the
outstanding school system in the
Nation. The teachers salary
scale is among the highest.
Increase in Cost
The two years experience with
the operation Of the integrated
District school system has con-
clustyely shown that the cost of
operating the integrated schools
will be substantially increased.
Requests for additional funds
by the school administration
and the increased budget and
capital outlay substantiate this
finding. q
These demands are being
made IN the light OF the fact
that the total school populat ation
has not materially increased in
the past three years.
o. On the average. the Negro
students. because OF limited
achievements. are unable to
compete scholastically with the
more advanced white students.
This condition imposes upon the
slower students a psychological /
barrier denoting inferiority. and
itself in social mis-
behavior.
Not \ Model
10. The committee concludes
that the integrated school sys-
tenn Of the District Of Columbia
Is not a model 10 be copied by
other communities In the United
States. On the contrary It finds
that the integrated school sys-
tenn In the District OF Columbia
cannot be copied by those who
seek an orderly and successful
operation.
Pursuant 70 the aboye-men-
Iioned findings. the subcommit-
Zee recommends that legislation
be enacted 70 accomplish