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Issue includes information on the gala plans for opening program and school activities.

Issue includes school activities.

Contains the Acts of Assembly of 1952 and 1954 amending the provisions appearing in the 1950 edition and the Regulations of the State Board of Education adopted since the publication of the 1950 edition.

Leaflet deriding current "progressive education" in America's public schools. Presents reasons why public education is being undermined by progressive ideas and how to combat it.

Series of articles addressing problems facing public schools nationwide.

Bibliography of resources for defending public schools and understanding the opposition. 3 pages

A pamphlet containing a Superintendent's observations of the positive effects of a kindergarten class. 3 pages

Acts of the 1956 Extra Session of the Virginia General Assembly, including act "to provide no child shall be required to attend integrated schools" and other race related legislation. 27 pages

Agenda, "Arlington Committee to Preserve Public Schools, membership meeting at Wakefield High School.

Report responding to a letter's claim that six Arlington textbooks were "socialistic" in nature (see 19-6-1-1-30). Quotations excerpted in the letter are put into context and defended. 7 pages

Article calling for a "calm and constructive attitude" in facing attacks against social progress. 5 pages

Monthly newsletter of the Arlington County Civic Federation. 4 pages

Editorial, reprinted from the Washington Daily News, regarding the upcoming County Board election and the history of non-partisan government in Arlington.

Arlington County Per Pupil Expenditure

Announcement for Arlington County School bond bidding, reprinted from Daily Bond Buyer, 10/1/1948

Document issued by the Arlington School Board stating the principles and goals of the Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools, and why it was established. Dated June 23, 1954. 2 pages.

Document issued by the Arlington School Board stating the principles and goals of the Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools, and why it was established. Dated June 23, 1954. 2 pages.

Article about the first day of integrated school at Stratford Junior High School in Arlington and the preparations that had been made to make a smooth transition.

Pamphlet produced by the Baltimore County Public Schools regarding school over crowding. 4 pages

Political novelty license plate that reads "Better Schools Make Better Communities"