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California's Education Crisis: The Need for Federal Aid, 1949-04-25

 Item — Box: 171, Folder: 3
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0022
California's Education Crisis: The Need for Federal Aid, 1949-04-25
California's Education Crisis: The Need for Federal Aid, 1949-04-25
In her speech, Helen Gahagan Douglas discusses the urgent need for Federal aid to education in California due to the rapid population growth and lack of industrial property to tax for school funding. She highlights the increasing number of children in need of education, the shortage of classrooms, and the necessity for more teachers. Douglas emphasizes the importance of providing equal educational opportunities for all children, regardless of their location or socioeconomic background.

Dates

  • 1949-04-25

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Extent

2 Pages