Fight for better schools

United States, 1949

Film
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How one American locality took up the fight for better schools. Statistics point to the general problems faced by America, which are exemplified by conditions in Arlington County, Virginia. Citizens there who became alive to the weaknesses of the local education system met only indifference until they showed the overcrowding and lack of facilities. Their action led to the election of new committees, new schools, new facilities and programs, and better pay for teachers.

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Credits

production company

Forum Films

March of Time, Inc.

Duration

00:20:57:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1949

Appears in

March of Time

Group of items

March of Time

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003638

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Citizen participation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community power

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Parent participation

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - United States

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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