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Show AM KMC AN EDUCATION. American Education Week was observed ob-served recently. In thousands of communities, com-munities, citizens visited their schools. Teachers visited the homes. Fraternal orders, the American Legion, Parent-Teacher Parent-Teacher Associations, business and professional organizations, women's (lubs and churches observed this week with special educational programs. Newspapers, magazines, the radio, pulpit and platform speakers gave special attention to the aims, needs and achievements of the schools. It is evident that American Education Educa-tion Week is fast becoming a great national festival during which citizens citi-zens redevote themselves to the principle prin-ciple of a fair start in life for every child a system of state-supported schools, free and open to every child1 from the kindergarten to the university, univer-sity, i Yet, it is not enough that special attention should be devoted tp the schools during this one week in the year. The continuous interest of parents par-ents and citizens in the American schools is essential to their success. Parents were the world's first teachers. teach-ers. To a considerable pxtent they will always be teachers. From time immemorial, the moral and mental growth of the child has been nurtured in the home. The necessity for this labor is still the strongest tie the home has, the most important reason for its existence. This responsibility cannot be relegated without further thought to an institution. The school must always remain close to the hearts of the American people. The schools of yesterday are a fond memory ;in the minds of all who attended at-tended them. Their good work should! not be fbrgotten. In the "Little Red .Schoolhbuse" were laid the foundations founda-tions for noble character. Those to whose prosperity it has ministered may well pay it tribute. The schools of tomorrow arc closely close-ly tied up with the future of America. It is appropriate to consider them as we take' stock of the schools of today. How shall our schools adapt themselves them-selves to the needs of a changing world? The schools of tomorrow-will differ as much from the schools of today to-day as our present schools do from the "Little Red Schoolhouse". Thought directed during American: Education Week to these vital prob-l Inns will make a difference in the! work ol the scliools. An active interest inter-est on the part of citizeus and parents throughout the year and the years to come .will greatly enhance the value of the "contribution of these institutions institu-tions to .American life. Belmont Farley, Far-ley, Assistant Director, Division of Publications, N. E. A. |
