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Good Tidings iront the District of Columbia

A good teacher, according to Mr. Carl F. Hansen, superintendent of schools of the District of Columbia, “has a blackboard, and a piece of chalk in her hand, and teaches.” Despite the great difficulties caused in the District by the integration of white and colored schools, Superintendent Hansen actually has improved the standard of performance in Washington during the past two years. He is even beginning to convert the average teacher to doctrines of sound education.

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Good Tidings iront the District of Columbia

A good teacher, according to Mr. Carl F. Hansen, superintendent of schools of the District of Columbia, “has a blackboard, and a piece of chalk in her hand, and teaches.” Despite the great difficulties caused in the District by the integration of white and colored schools, Superintendent Hansen actually has improved the standard of performance in Washington during the past two years. He is even beginning to convert the average teacher to doctrines of sound education.