When was it published?

October 26, 1957 in The West End News

Domestic News October 26, 1957

The West End News

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Ponce's Mayor, House Committee On Education

Q: What keywords are associated?

School Deficiencies, Ponce Schools, Education Committee, Puerto Rico Education, Illiterate Students, Student Alcohol Use

Frederiksted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands

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What is this article about?

House Committee on Education reports serious school deficiencies in Ponce area to Parent Teachers meeting with mayor and officials: illiterate sixth graders in rural schools, high school without drinking water, students drinking alcohol near buildings. Commission to investigate island-wide for January legislative report.

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Serious deficiencies of various kinds in schools in the Ponce area have been reported. The House Committee on Education told a Parent Teachers meeting which was attended by Ponce's Mayor & other city officials, that some sixth grade students who could not read were found in rural schools, that one high school was not provided with any drinking water at all, that students have been observed drinking alcoholic beverages in sight of school buildings, and many other startling facts.

The Mayor expressed surprise at some of the findings of the Commission, which is now preparing to investigate other areas of the island in order to have a complete report on Puerto Rico's schools ready when the Legislature meets in January...Island Times,

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

School Deficiencies Ponce Schools Education Committee Puerto Rico Education Illiterate Students Student Alcohol Use

What entities or persons were involved?

Ponce's Mayor House Committee On Education

Where did it happen?

Ponce Area, Puerto Rico

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ponce Area, Puerto Rico

Key Persons

Ponce's Mayor House Committee On Education

Outcome

commission preparing complete report on puerto rico's schools for legislature in january

Event Details

Serious deficiencies in schools reported by House Committee on Education to Parent Teachers meeting attended by Ponce's Mayor and officials: sixth grade students unable to read in rural schools, one high school without drinking water, students drinking alcoholic beverages near school buildings, and other facts. Mayor surprised at findings.