Show TURN FOR THE BETTER i 0 1 Teacher Grasse Eases on in US U.S. The present school year marks the beginning of a turn for the better better better bet bet- ter in education in the United States That high note of ot optimism was sounded in a progress report issued by the citizens' citizens federal committee on education through the U U. S S. S office of education which asserted that a year five downward trend in education education education tion has been reversed Titled Citizens Look at Education Education Education tion the report is the first pamphlet pamphlet pam pam- issued by the member 27 group formed In April 1946 1940 to carry the I teacher crisis to the country There is abundant evidence that the ominous deterioration of our educational system has been arrest arrest- ed The drift of teachers to other fields has been slowed The public has become aroused to the dangers threatening our schools was was the committees committee's conclusion At the same time however the report warned that upward progress must continue and that to consider the educational crisis as a thing of ot the past would be premature Among mong the accomplishments listed listed listed list list- ed for the past year were 1 The largest teachers' teachers salary increases increases increases in- in creases which ever have been granted in a month 12 period an average increase of about or about 13 per cent An increase in maximum maximum- salary salary sal- sal 2 afy ary scales in many centers regarded regarded regarded re re- re- re as highly significant in mak mak- ing the profession economical economically attractive attractive at at- as a lifetime career A number of states have lib lib- 3 S. S retirement allowances and sick leave provisions and reduced reduced reduced re re- re- re the teaching load But the committee did not minimize minimize mini mini- mize the fact tact that there were problems problems problems lems still to be solved For one thing the rise in cost of living Jiving has more than eaten up the advance in teachers' teachers salaries and and workers inmany in inmany Inmany many fields still earn earn more on the average titan than teachers Another obstacle to be overcome ia is the Immense need for teachers caused In part by the increased birth rule Lute which will exist for at least leas 6 R to 10 years |