ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-09-05
Back To School

A 8 this issue arrives, the trek back to the
~ schoolrooms of America is in full pro-
gress. Mothers and Fathers all over this
country of ours are busily occupied with
the many last minute details connected with
the future education of little Johnny and
Mary.
In preparing for this day, the parents
enjoy excitement and pride unequalled at
any other event in their lives. The first day
of school having arrived they stand at the
gate watching the future presidents as they
walk down the street to the portals of an
entirely new world.
Through tears of pride they envision,
not the little boy or girl that walked
through the gate but moment before, but
a picture of their dreams, in the person
composed Of all their wonderful dreams
and wishes
Having watched this procession with in
toxicating and mixed emotions, the father
is awakened by the realization that he must
hurry to his job, that of providing for his
family. Mother of course, must busy her.
self with the many chores in the home in
cluding that of preparing lunch for this new
VIP, but not without numberless glances at
the clock and out the window while waiting
the arrival of the most brilliant student in
the school.
After short period of acclimation and
readjustment, the local rent-Teachers or
ganization is increased because despite the
fact that we have the best educational sys-
tenn in the world, it must be improved and
the best possible new methods introduced
Mindful of the fact that the P.TA. (Pa-
rent-Teachers Association a remarkable
organization of parents and teachers has
done more to improve our educational sys-
tenn and standards than any one else, they
become active participants discharging the
duties of good citizens and parents.
TIME GOES BY There are addi-
tonal Johnnies and Mary's. The parents are
busy with many other problems of the FAM
lily and not able to find time to continue the
same active participation in PTAs or other
school activities.
RESULT Recently we came across
a story in one of the leading national mag
azlnes, written by distinguished educator,
which gave us cause for considerable alarm.
Pleading for higher standard in our
educational system the author supplement-
ed his arguments by citing comparison fig
ures with other nations of the world in
total graduations from High Schools Col
leges, etc.
These figures show that when we leave
tional system, we begin to show decline
in educational standards by comparison
with several other nations; especially is this
evident in our Colleges, and Universities.
The authors figures indicate that we stand
far behind in graduations in certain vital
fields such as engineering, science, etc.
After studying and analizing the stats
tics as presented we can come to only one
conclusion. We Americans must regain our
supremacy in the field of education at any
cost. EVERY parent must take an active
interest in the educational structure of our
schools with one thought upermost in
their minds, that is to increase this stan
dard of education to position equal to or
beyond that of any other nation in the
world. The Welfare of our country is at
stake. The Freedom of our future genera
ton is at stake. Parents Of America, Find
A Little Time To Devote To This Problem
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