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February 1, 1856 in Nashville Daily Patriot

Domestic News February 1, 1856

Nashville Daily Patriot

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New York Education, School Funding, 1855 Statistics, Teachers Wages, School Attendance, Log School Houses

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

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In 1855, New York State expended $3,220,618 on school purposes, including $2,301,411.25 for teachers' wages. Voluntary school funding exceeded that raised by law. Of 1,223,987 school-age children, 998,273 attended district, private schools, or academies, leaving 225,854 (excluding college students) uninstructed. The state has 381 log school houses.

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We learn from an official source, that the sum expended for school purposes in the State of New York, during the year of 1855, was $3,220,618, of which $2,301,411.25 was for teachers' wages. The amount of money voluntarily raised for schools is thought to exceed that raised by law. The number of children of a suitable age to draw school money is 1,223,987, and there have attended the district and private schools and academies 998,273—leaving 225,854 (excepting college students) not in attendance at any place of instruction. There are 381 log school houses in the State.

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Education

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New York Education School Funding 1855 Statistics Teachers Wages School Attendance Log School Houses

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State Of New York

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State Of New York

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During The Year Of 1855

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The sum expended for school purposes was $3,220,618, of which $2,301,411.25 was for teachers' wages. The amount of money voluntarily raised for schools is thought to exceed that raised by law. The number of children of a suitable age to draw school money is 1,223,987, and there have attended the district and private schools and academies 998,273—leaving 225,854 (excepting college students) not in attendance at any place of instruction. There are 381 log school houses in the State.