The Classroom Shortage

Of its numerous arguments in favor of federal school subsidies, the National Education Association has enjoyed its greatest success with the contention that America desperately needs more classrooms, right now— and that only federal money can build them. If the Kennedy Administration’s school aid bill squeaks through the present Congress, it will be mostly because of this plea, which a good many citizens take at face value. Really and urgently, we need to look at the facts.

Kirk