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Show of education are the teacher-training institutions, professional organ- 1 izations and educational journals. j j 1 0. A federal department of education with a secretary in the; President's Cabinet has been the ambition of the friends of edaca-; tion for more than three quarters of a century. The project fcrf ! the creation of such a department with a national council of educa- i tion has had the active support of leading educational and lay j j organizations for six years. Nothing less than the complete reali- zation of this objective with full elevation of education to its proper 'j place in the national life can be excepted as final. By continuing ; their emphasis on the imperative need for giving education this ', primary recognition, the educational press can assure its ultimate ' victory. II. The improvement of conditions effecting the health, mor-ality, mor-ality, and education of children is the obligation of every teacher and parent. 12. A combative, provincial and selfish approach to world -j problems and failure to provide rationally for the common ser- vices that know no national borders has created an overhead of debt and armament that menaces the sources of revenue for universal I education. By emphasizing elements of international good will and'' cooperation in the schoolroom, by encouraging teachers in foreign ' travel and participation in world movements, and by advocating ' the outlawery of agressive war, educational journals can help in the movement to conserve the wealth of society for the improvement of humanity. 13. Propaganda from selfish sources threatens to poison the springs of popular information on problem that vitally affect the welfare of the locality, the state, the nation, and the world. Educational Educa-tional journals may encourage teachers to offset the evil effects of propaganda leading to wrong conclusions by training every child to weigh statements of opinion and fact in 'the light of their sources; to respect intelligent differences of opinion; and to condem deliberate misrepresentation. 1 4. The hope of education is in the individual teacher. His training, mental vigor, social background, and intellectual outlook may dwarf and stunt the child or make education a vital, enlarging experience. To exalt the teacher through adequate training, proper salaries, secure tenure, provisions for retirement, opportunity for special study and travel during service, and a citizens part in public affairs is the, first importance to the welfare of the children and society. By vigorous and sustained support of the accepted pro-groms pro-groms of professional organizations, educational journals can powerfully aid the movement to elevate teaching to its proper place in the life of community, state and nation. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At a recent meeting of the Educational Press Association held in Cincinnati, Ohio, a platform covering the recognized objectives ob-jectives of modern education was prepared. The spirit and purport pur-port of this declaration is a fair interpretation of the ideals now animating the teaching profession. ' Education stands face to face with the duty of shaping a social order built on intelligence. If it fails, social progress ceases. The people of the nation for whom the schools exist must understand their needs that their support may be abundant and intelligent. To present continuously and clearly the facts back of educational educa-tional policies is the task of educational journals. That they may meet the challange of the urgent needs of this day the members of the Educational Press Association of America adopt for their guidance this platform, which embraces the outstanding points in the platforms and the forward looking policies that have been adopted by leading State and National Assiciations. 1 . A fair start in life for every child is the first and last duty of society. Wealth and imcome wherever they exist must contribute their just share to the education of children wherever they are. The increasing centralization of material wealth and industry must be matched by a program for the equalization of educational opportunity as between locality, state, and nation, which will recognize recog-nize informed intelligence as the primary wealth of the whole people. i 2. Criticism of the schools should be faced frankly, admitting admitt-ing weakness which educators, better than any one else, know to exist; for which they are best able to offer a constructive program of improvement and expansion; and to finance which additional funds must be made available. 3. The substitution of scientifically determined fact for guess work is the foundation of progress. To encourage scientific study of education by individual teachers and by research agencies and to interpret the results of this special study for the rank and file of the profession is peculiarly the mission of educational journalism. Continuing curriculum revision is demanded by changing social order, discoveries of science and new methods of education organization. organ-ization. 4. American Education Week has become an established National institution. By focusing the attention of ttie people upon the ir most fundamental public activity it corrects misimpressions based on conditions of bygone days and interests the community in a constructive program. 5. A well-rounded education, like a well-roundecl life, requires emphasis on the several objectives which give life unity and effectiveness. ef-fectiveness. They are: (I) worthy home membership; (2) sound health; (3) mastery of life; (4) vocal effectiveness; 5) intelligent and active citizenship; (6) wise use of leisure; and (7) the development de-velopment of ethical character. 6. Strong bodies are essential to individual and national well-being. well-being. Economic losses resulting from preventable diseases and ill health are estimated at more than three billion dollajs annually. With the spread of popuLar education, the. yearly annual death rate per one thousand people has decreased from twenty-eight in 1815 to 11.8 in 1922. Bad teeth, diseased tonsils, adenoids, defective de-fective eyes, malnutrition, and other physi caj defects are much more common in the country than in the city.. 7. Leisure time activities have be ,-n commercu .lized to an extent ex-tent that has largely removed them fro m the influenc e of the home and the school. By laying in the spools h2 foundation for a growing appreciation of music, rt , and literature the evil influence in-fluence of exploited recreation can be -offset. 8. Education is the lifelong D iligation of the individual. Every child should be made to ?.ecog nize that society gives him school opportunities that he may- conti nue his education for himself. him-self. 9. The three forces which promise most for the irqprovernent |