Arkansas Department of Education Miscellaneous Publications
M89-20
The collection consists of a total of 84 pamphlets and typescript lists, dated 1917‑1972, from the Arkansas Department of Education. The pamphlets are publications of the department which address school laws and regulations, certification of school personnel, and courses of study. The type- scripts are lists of state high school ratings for 1917‑1925.
The government of Arkansas first became involved in education in 1829 when the Territorial Legislature passed a law requiring county judges to appoint an education trustee in each township. The counties maintained supervision until a trend toward centralization began in 1851. After the Civil War the need for state support of education was recognized and the first millage tax was passed by the Legislature. In 1867 a state superintendent of public instruction was appointed and the following year (1868) the State Board of Education was created. The latter was to have general control of all educational affairs. The board went through many changes during the ensuing years in its effort to reorganize education in Arkansas and create a stable financial base. By 1928 the State Department of Education had joined forces with the board and together they established the present structure of education in the state.
NOTE: When requesting material, please specify collection number [M89‑20], box number and file number.
Box 1
File 1 ‑ Arkansas Educational Directory ‑ 1935‑1942
File 2 ‑ Arkansas Educational Directory ‑ 1942‑1956
File 3 ‑ Course of Study for Elementary Grades ‑ 1930
File 4 ‑ Course of Study for High Schools ‑ 1920
File 5 ‑ Issue and Reissue of State and County Teachers' Certificates, 1929 and 1932
File 6 ‑ List of Accredited High Schools ‑ 1927-1933
File 7 ‑ List of Accredited High Schools ‑ 1933-1940
File 8 ‑ List of Accredited High Schools ‑ 1940-1946
File 9 ‑ List of Accredited High Schools ‑ 1946-1951
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Box 2
File 10 ‑ List of Accredited High Schools ‑ 1951-1957
File 11 ‑ Policies, Regulations, and Criteria for Accrediting Secondary Schools ‑ 1947
File 12 ‑ Ratings of High Schools ‑ 1917‑1920
File 13 ‑ Ratings of High Schools ‑ 1920‑1923
File 14 ‑ Ratings of High Schools ‑ 1923‑1925
File 15 ‑ Regulations Governing Certification of Teachers, Administrators and Supervisors
1934‑1972
File 16 ‑ School Laws of Arkansas ‑ 1947
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END OF COLLECTION