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- The Great Depression did not have too many silver linings, but it did change the way Americans thought about education, clearly for the better. In 1930, only 30 percent of teenagers graduated from high school. By 1940, after a decade in which there often was nothing better to do than stay in school, the number had jumped to 50 percent.
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The focus of education began to shift back to earlier perspectives in history. These views were that education was primarily meant for the brightest youth. This shift would support reductions in funds needed for education. During late 1932 the Depression deepened.
Jul 11, 2013 · The Great Depression of the early 1930s was a worldwide social and economic shock. Few countries were affected as severely as Canada. Millions of Canadians were left unemployed, hungry and often homeless.
May 7, 2010 · Catherine Wagner. By David Leonhardt. May 7, 2010. The Great Depression did not have too many silver linings, but it did change the way Americans thought about education, clearly for the...
The onset of the Great Depression hit children and adolescents hard, but at the same time new policies and changing public attitudes signaled positive changes for America's youngest citizens. Since the mid-nineteenth century, Americans had been moving toward a new definition of childhood and adolescence.
During the 20th century, education in America was greatly influenced by changes in the economy, like the Great Depression. The period after the crash of the stock markets in October 1929 was marked by the closure of banks, businesses, and factories.
Byron (born in 1914) and Sam (born in 1913) talk about President Roosevelt’s fireside chats, how the crisis affected them and their fellow St. Louisans, and lessons they learned from the Great Depression. Introductions. What were you doing during the Great Depression? What were some difficult adjustments you had to make during the Depression?
Dec 9, 2015 · The effects of the Great Depression on schools began in 1932, prompting budget cutbacks that led to reductions in school hours, increased class sizes, lower teacher salaries, and school closings.
