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Editorial
April 16, 1922
The Pensacola Journal
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida
What is this article about?
Ben S. Hancock, congressional candidate, endorses the Sterling-Towner Educational Bill if it ensures no federal control over state schools and allows state autonomy in education management. He suggests a woman for the Secretary of Education role.
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HANCOCK Further States His Position With Reference to Federal Educational Bill.
I would heartily and enthusiastically support the Sterling-Towner Educational Bill, or any other educational bill that assists in maintaining and bettering our schools PROVIDED,—That all the educational facilities encouraged by the provisions of that Bill, accepted by a state shall be organized, supervised, and administered exclusively by the legally constituted state and local educational authorities of said state, and that the Federal Secretary of Education shall exercise NO authority in relation thereto and this Bill shall not be construed to imply Federal control of Education within the states, nor to impair the freedom of the states in the segregation, conduct, and management of their respective school system.
In the event of the passage of this Bill containing these provisions and the creation of the Dept. of Education by the Federal Government, I believe it would be one secretaryship that could be favorably filled by a woman, for it is said "whosoever helps a child brings the Kingdom of God."
BEN S. HANCOCK,
Candidate for Congress.
I would heartily and enthusiastically support the Sterling-Towner Educational Bill, or any other educational bill that assists in maintaining and bettering our schools PROVIDED,—That all the educational facilities encouraged by the provisions of that Bill, accepted by a state shall be organized, supervised, and administered exclusively by the legally constituted state and local educational authorities of said state, and that the Federal Secretary of Education shall exercise NO authority in relation thereto and this Bill shall not be construed to imply Federal control of Education within the states, nor to impair the freedom of the states in the segregation, conduct, and management of their respective school system.
In the event of the passage of this Bill containing these provisions and the creation of the Dept. of Education by the Federal Government, I believe it would be one secretaryship that could be favorably filled by a woman, for it is said "whosoever helps a child brings the Kingdom of God."
BEN S. HANCOCK,
Candidate for Congress.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Sterling Towner Bill
Federal Education
State Control
Department Of Education
Women Secretary
What entities or persons were involved?
Ben S. Hancock
Sterling Towner Educational Bill
Federal Secretary Of Education
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Conditional Support For Sterling Towner Educational Bill
Stance / Tone
Enthusiastic Support With Safeguards For State Autonomy
Key Figures
Ben S. Hancock
Sterling Towner Educational Bill
Federal Secretary Of Education
Key Arguments
Support For Educational Bills That Maintain And Improve Schools
Educational Facilities Must Be Organized, Supervised, And Administered Exclusively By State And Local Authorities
Federal Secretary Of Education Shall Exercise No Authority Over State Education
Bill Shall Not Imply Federal Control Or Impair State Freedom In School Management
Department Of Education Secretaryship Could Be Filled By A Woman