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Show www ' fyyf a ryyr ri yy yyrtyww Salt Lake County , Utah ROCKY MOUNTAIN REVIEW Page 6 Thursday, May 21, 1964 IW u f Mi t Report Recommends Special Session Interim (Continued From Page 3) vital to society, the . . .It appears that beginning salary for teachers Is now less than the average begin- ning salary for college graduates in other occupations. . It appears thaihe maximum . salary for experienced ' teachers In Utah Is rawer than that obtainable by other workers with college degrees. While salary flexibility permits higher maxlmutns for It also allows lower salaries for inefficient or poorly qualified workers outside the teaching profession. f'Direct comparison of teacher's salaries with other occupational groups is difficult because of the variations In fringe benefits and Job tenure." Surveys Indicate that Utah rs, teacher salaries Stronger State Staff The report , recommends strengthening the department of public Instruction with extra funds, to provide for research services, the use of educational specialists needed In fields such as library ser vices, social studies and now approxi- mate b6th the national and Mountain States average. While the maximum salary attainable by 'teachers holding a bachelors degree compares audio-visu- with Mountain average, It should be favorably States' services. al Teacher Incentives are discussed In the report, noting that the across the board type of increase does not attract the bjtst teachers. ''There must be gateways opened to teachers of superior qualifications, willing and able to demonstrate superior performance, to aspire to truly professional Income levels. It Is the opinion of the committee that some program of ln- - observed that'll requires thirteen years of teaching to reath this maximum compared to an average of 11 years for all eight Mountain States . . .The committee has found thabthe most critical problem In Utah education is the serious shortage of well qualified teachers. Because the work of teaching youth Is so IMPROVED commit-.te- e believes that boards of education should be able to be selective In employing teachers. This Is not presently possible; nor has It beeh for the past twenty years. J Tax Load Utahs tax structure over the years has been lauded by most for Its breadth and balance. . .per capita tax figures tend to minimize the Utah tax effort, since so large a proportion of the Utah population Is made up of school age children who are not tax producers but rather are tax consumers Liquid Plant Food 0RTH0-GR- 0 FEATURES: compliti plant load ter everything that rows. 2. Contains daoderized erpalc flih will eat PRODUCT 1. A burn plants or rats. 3. Chelating agent added te unleek trace ole- -' mints in the soil and make them Available to the plant 4. Easy to apply with ORTHO Fertilizer Sprayer or sprinkling can. ORTHOj centlve compensation should to reward developed hnd effort superior ability and provide an attractive future for those who wish to enter the teaching field on a career basis. It would be highly desirable for the State Department of Public Instruction in cooperation with teacher organizations to pursue this program and make definite proposals to the legislature at Its next regular session." creased financial support for elementary and secondary be schools can approach the problem In such a way that orderly processes of government can be maintained, for such actions as Invoking sanctions, witholding services,, or threatening to wtthold school services are displays of force which ought not to occur in Utah or In any other state We Who Should Teach? In discussing teacher qualifications, the report notes that many teachers are not properly suited for their jobs. There is disconcerting evidence of mediocrity In teaching arising both from the employment and retention of poorly qualified teachers and the absence of full commitment to the teaching opportunity. Special attention should be given by the State Board of Education to assist school districts to make improvements in this situation." The report comments on the status of vocational and technical education in Utah, noting that it Is the one most greyly neglected field in our educaIf pre. tional program. sent and future students are to be employed and find opportunities in creative and productive work, a much greater effort must be made by the state in the field of vocational and technical education In order to equip properly the 80 percent of our school enrollment who do not graduate from college" . early After much thought and consideration the committee has reached the decision that some action should be tJken at this time. . .delay can serve no useful purpose, but could cause serious harm to the program of education by perpetuating deficiencies which have existed for a long time In spite of commendable efforts made to eliminate them In the past. Based upon the foregoing conclusions, It Is the opinion of the committee that the , In legislature be called Into special session to consider the problems of critical need and appropriate funds required to meet these needs. The money should be made available at the beginning of the 1964-6- 5 school year. The amount of the appropriation, It Is suggested, need not be more than $6,000,000 at this time. The ftfH realization of the goals will require more than this amount. The money appropriated should be used for the following purposes: our $700,000 for development and Improvement of li1) schools. Problem, Solution larger than average school age population has required, and will continue.-trequire, greater financial effort on the part of the citizens of the State of Utah If public schools are to be adequately flninced. . .In recent years a very commendable effort has been made to meet the pressing needs of the public schools. . .the effort to support public education compares favorably with both regional and national averages CENT 1 SALE 'One Gallon of the Improved Ortho Gro Liquid Plant Food -- at the Regular Price of $4.98 and Get Another Gallon for Just In many respects. The committee certainly hopes that all who want ln- - CENT 1 braries. A o Guy order years pressing need for Improved services age In to avoid problems that develop in later More Libraries Needed In reference to school libraries the report states that . , .they are far below an acceptable standard. . .observations In Utah Indicate a library o do more In counseling and testing, especially in the elementary schools, to find children In need of special help so that proper training may be Instituted at an need-t- WASATCH SHADOWS 4529 WANDER LANE Open Thurs & 2) $2,000,000 for additional , certificated personnel, teaching non- books, personnel, supplies, and needed equipment in the local school districts, and additional money for the State Department of Public Instruction. 3) $3,300,000 for salary Increases to teachers' on a selective basis with special emphasis given by local boards- - lo salary areas where Utah salaries In general are low. . .for example recognition for advanced degrees V . Zero Hour Approaches For Schools (Continued from page 1) This has aroused schools. the Ire of many Utah teachers and their sympathizers. Position. Education cannot be considered In a vacuum. While critical it .must be studied In relation to other problems facing the state and In relation to available funds. The UEA insure well-qualifi- ed an adequate supply of teachers, pro- visions for adequate additional to children, state for school responsibility buildings on a continuing as well as an emergency basis. The CAPS proposal would have meant a $100 per pupil services Increase Utah 11,390 mem- costs. State Legislature In bers compose the principle 'a bicameral association of public school teachers. The Utah Education Association is a branch of the NEA, National Education Association. John C. Evans, a teacher by training, is executive secretary of the group. Mrs. Louise Bennet Is president. Immediate past president and leader during the 1963 crisis is Moroni Jensen, principal of Cyprus High School. Position: Quality of education in Utah can be assure:, by a professional regard foi teachers and good compensation as well as adequate buildings and training aids for schools. Action: In the past, it has withheld contract agreements. This week Is staged a two-da- y and succesteachers walk-osfully involved NEA sanctions. The NEA -- - National teachers organization which this week involked sanctions a- -' gainst Utah. In effect, ordered to other teacher-meqjbe- rs the state. boycott In October ofl963, NEA sent an eight man study team to Utah to review school conditions. - Formally titled CAPS the Cooperating Agency For Public Schools, Its an overall organization including representatives of the UEA, Utah School Boards Association, the Utah Society of Superinand tendents Utah the Congresi. of Parents and Teachers. Until last year It included representatives from the Utah State Board of Education. Action-- During the session which meets every two years. In 1963, it passed Senate Bill 234 which provided for an $11.6 million Increase In school funds. It was, however, a compromise .measure between a Senate bill higher than the Governors proposal and a House bill lower than the sum requested. This body can meet in special session only at the Governors bidding. A special legislative session would cost about $100,000. Governors School Study Committee -- - a 12 member body appointed by the Governor ir August, 1963, to De termine how much money Utah can afford to spend for the support of public schools In terms of the states overall economy, without endangering the economic climate on which we depend for current and future growth and prosperity. These were Its specific In- ut -- of the 1963 state legislature, CAPS recommended a bill which would have provided for a $24 million Increase for ytah schools. The state would have anted-u- p $14 million with balance coming from local f property taxes. The CAPS bill Included proil investposals that ment In education be brought up to the average of other Mountain states. Work conditions Including salaries to Uft. per,-pup- law-maki- body structions. On May 3, 1964, however, It Issued an Interim report recommending a special session of the legislature to approve a $6 million increase in state to schools. This support amount included $3,300,000 for Increases for teachers salaries. Contrary to instruction the did not explore the means of meeting additional school expenses. State Board of Education of elected members who exercise general control and of the public supervision school system In the state, including such tasks as establishing standards for teacher certification. Headed by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr T. H. Bell, Its functions to determine policies in regards io Immediate-crisi- s y such, as the recent report two-da- reepss. Rerent History After the World War II, the state legislature made some effort to Improve the condition of schools In Utah. The - Holladay CR Fri nites tilI9:00 PM " 44 . - COTTONWOOD (across from Makoff) Phone 278-146,Plan For Your June Wedding u talas music station 0 Growing America BEl' TVE STATE BANK OPERA MATINEE: w.- 'OR SATURDAY, May 23rd Cavalier la Rustlcana Mascagni I Pagliacl Leoncavallo OPFRA Summer Concert UTAH MINING ASSOCIATION 'From the earth comes an abundant Ufa for all Lh HIGH LEVEL - John Evans, UEA execCONFERENCE utive secretary discusses a point wlththe groups president Mrs Louise Bennett during the Tuesday UEA general meeting. -- Sponsored by Deseret Boc. 6 Each-Evenin-g Tuesday, May 26 Bruckner SYMPHONY NO. EXPERT 7:00p.m. 4 ROMANTIC legislature. In AIRS AND DANCES (SUITES 1, STYLISTS To Serve You 2, AND 8) PINES OF ROME Thursday, May 28 Tchaikovsky: SYMPHONY NO. 4 PlANO CONCERTO NO. 2 Latest in body waves for summer Frttfay, May 22 Bizet LARLESIENNE SUITES 1 AND 2 Prokofleff: SEMYON KOTKO (ORCHESTRAL SUITE) Saturday, May 23 Mahler: SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN C SHARP MINOR Sunday, May 24 MEDIEVAL MUSIC FOR RECORDER CarlOrtt CAR MINA BURANA a Jack Giudici, Production Manager Phone HOLLADAY Monday, May 2S Brahms: PIANO QUINTET IN F MINOR Mozart VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 5 (TURKISH') Programmed By Increase state support of local School boards. the 1950s a high priority was given to new During school creases In to the 1963 legislature. On May 13, the committee Issued an Interim report to the Governor. It was a 53 page report, with 31 statistical tables and included a proposal that the Governor call a special session to consider a $6 million S increase: in state school sup- The problems aggreuatlng the school situation .In Utah during the 1960s have been the unusually large families placing children Into the system as well as the sudden Influx of people caused by expanding Industry. The 1963 legislature passed a bill providing for $7,450 per distribution unit, an In- crease port. of about $1,000. The local school boards had considerable latitude as to the i use of this money, but the bulk of It went to Increases In teachers salaries, ranging from $300 to $1,072 In the 40 districts. recommendations and In March of 1963 the crisis flared again, to be Interrupted by a period of relative tranquility during the 1963-6- 4 school year and to be resumed on May 13, 1964. In March, 1963, the UEA general membership met In Salt Lake and voted 7,785' to 189 by secret ballot to interrupt all contract negotiations for the 1963-6- 4 school year until the present financial Impasse has been satis- factorily resolved." ended Its CR 7-2- Sunday Visit Sunday'sa great day toxall Long Distance. Folks are at home. Rates are low all day. 'This Sunday, surprise a favorite relative or friend with a Long . Distance call. It's the next best thing to being there. of alllncreases ap- 1964. requests. ponsibilities., An eight man group came to Utah for seven days In October, 1963, and studied 20 representative school dls -trlcts. A 101 page report was published In March, 1964. ' Having FroDiems E. 4800 South Holladay STYLISTS 03 C means of financing arranged. The UEA alsodetermlned to ask the State Board of Education that falling, a solution of the financing, the school -year be shortened to 170 days and that the summer program be curtailed or eliminated. The resolution of the UEA was approved by secret ballot with a 7170 to 355 vote. Yesterday morning, Wednesday, May 20, a ing threat of the UEA was fulfilled,. The NEA invoked., national sanctions against al Qj) boards of education In the State of Utah. The boycott came at the request of the Utah teachers organization and focuses national attention on the states school problem. It was' the first time In the NEAs entire 107 year history that such action has been taken. Formally, the sanction remembers of the quested teaching profession to refrain from seeking employment or entering Into employment agreements with Utah boards of education until the controversy has been satisfactorily resolved." .... ? SEE US FOR REMODELING MOUNTAIN STATES ROOM ADDITIONS r BASEMENT ROOMS TELEPHONE 2280 I On May 19, the UEA deto wlthold contract negotiations unless a special session Is called or other The UEA asked the NEA to set up a special commission to study school conditions In Utah. This the NEA dldyi through Its National Commission on Professional Rights and Res- 650 HAIR was nec- termined by that session hac been to education. An Impasse resulted. On May 27, the Governor announced he would appoint a special study committee. The UEA asked to help with the appointment of that committed and requested that the committee finish its work by August, 1963; that it consider only financing of public schools; that It decide whether a special session is needed; and that the Governor call such a special session by UEA session, special essary. ct The UEA Issued a statement including the following: Excellent teaching is imperag of our tive for the educa. of .quality society. tion in Utah Is contingent upon sound financing of Utah January, The Governor declined for our reasons. He stated that the committee had not established that an emergency existed and thus he did not feel that an era- ergency measure, such as a He held that the committee did not fulfil his charge to study the school problem In the light of the overall Prja blems of the' state, Includlriy financing. He said that he felt It was Improper and unusual for an interim report to suggest a final solution, and that the problem of education was of such Importance that It would not be considered In a vacuum. The UEA responded by calling a special session of Its house of delegates at the Granite Park Junior High School on Saturday, May 16. At that meeting a resolution was passed which Included the statement The educators of Utah have employed every possible peaceful means toat-traattention to the critical needs of Utah schools and to cause out state administrative and legislative leaders to develop a quality education for every child In the state." The! house of delegates call a two day recess of all teachers, May 18 and 19, and to summon )he general membership of the UEA for a meeting in Salt Lake on May 19) The 1963 bill represented the highest proportion of personal income and lhe largest legislative Increase ever granted to public education In Utah. It fell far short of the CAPS The Governor refused the (ORIGINAL VERSION) Wednesday, May 27 ANCIENT Respighi: happy birthday Darcey n, sent In 1947, aflramatlc was made propriated In 1870, only 10,300 tom of copper met the needs of the entire country, principally for cooking utensils and brass. Today's demand is more than 100 times greater. Electrical goods, brass and other items must have 1 Vi million tons of copper annually. Practically overy power operated piece of equipment contains copper in one of its many forms. on your dial ON THE demands more Hart-vlgse- Inconstruction. state support of public education, have been of a sporadic manner since then, In the words of the school study committee. Near crises were narrowly averted during the 1950s and In 1961 the CAPS group began to devise Its formula to pre- dents. four-fift- 860 and Elmer J. superintendent of the Granite School District, as vice chairman. The Governor stated In apIn pointing the committee act and to consider promising on the findings of the citizens study committee, I am not promising to call a special session of the legislature when the committees report-- becomes available. On the other hand I am giving Utah citizens my full assurance thai I shall do whatever by be judgment Indicates In the llghi of the facts developed by the committee. Obviously, this could include the summoning of . special session of the tion and the CAPS proposals. The Governor refused, noting that the Increase voted by the regular session had been the largest yet and that Backgrounds As Low As $39.95 lS5W!5) : Hogle Investment Co. as chairman regular session and the UEA requested that the governor call a special session to reconsider the education ques- MALL negotiations. On Aulfust 9, the Governor announced the membership of the 12 man study committee, with G. Kenneth Handley of add-tlon- The legislature v'L contract sume schools." T r general membership met In Provo and determined to re- conditions In the various districts around the state. This was accomplished by a combination of state support and local property taxes. State support has been set up on the basis of distribution units (DU), generally one per al every 27 students, with DUs for every nine normal DU's to provide for staffs such as librarians and superinten- well-bein- (26th East at 4510 South) - On August 3, 1963, the UEA initial problem was to equalize BATHS - KITCHENS a3 Complete drawings with bids. -- AASE Construction Co Phona CK 7-5- 197 i |