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Show "Bmtle Creek mux -i gt . . By K. B. little, except perhaps to further convince Mr. Lee that he is right. The time remaining before the legislature meets, could well be used in a campaign to acquaint the public in general, and the legislators leg-islators in particular, just why additional ad-ditional school revenue is needed. Although badly needed in some instances, money for higher teachers teach-ers salaries is after all the secondary sec-ondary consideration. Fundamentally Fundamen-tally we need more teachers and more class rooms. A teacher who is "herding 40 to 45 pupils each Las Vegas, Nevada Since arriving ar-riving in this desert metropolis, free time has afforded the opportunity oppor-tunity to mull over the proceedings proceed-ings of the Central School PTA meeting of last Thursday-week. Attending at the invitation of Mrs. Daryl Huish, I was most favorably fav-orably impressed with the large attendance and the fine spirit of cooperation and goodwill displayed. display-ed. Allen West, Executive Secretary of State Teachers Association, was the guest speaker. Mr. West in his prepared address, gave facts and figures indicating the principal princip-al cause of Utah's much bedeviled school problem. Whether we like it or not. when the special session is called in November, we will be confronted with the same situation that existed exis-ted during the last legislative conclave. con-clave. Basically the situation is this a Governor, who is de-cidely de-cidely opposed to increasing State levies for school purposes; and a group of legislators, who may or may not have the courage to pass needed legislation over his veto. In the past, school authorities and UEA officials have spent considerable con-siderable time and effort lambast-iig lambast-iig the Governor or his anti-school activities. This has accomplished hour of the day, would not, and could not do a better job, even if her salary were doubled. Money spent for so-called "teaching," in a crowded setup such as this, is largely wasted. Many Utah teachers who have recently taken positions in other states have done so, not only for increased pay; but because the pupil load is considerably less. In spite of all that has been said and written in the press about the Utah school situation, the "man on the street" still has a twisted conception of the basic needs. Much must be done in the next few weeks by the educators in a down to grass-roots program of public enlightenment. So long 'til Friday. |
