Show Public Support Basic Need of Any Permanent Educational Advance By E. E G. G DOUDNA Secretary Wisconsin Teachers' Teachers Association Public confidence ence lies at the basis of any permanent educational advance E Education is no longer the simple mastery of the tools of learning learning learning learn learn- ing and for Cor that reason it nee needs s the support of those who while not Dot understanding ing its technique have faith in its effectiveness and trust in its craftsman The citizen looks to the teaching profession for those progressive ideals and authentic principles by which education moves mores ahead The state has a right to expect from us wise careful an and forwar looking forward leadership The center of oC interest in education is the child hild not the teacher northe northe nor northe the administrator It is h the work of oC the school to protect every child against economic and social exploitation and to set his feet in the paths that lead to the most complete participation in a democratic society |