The Teaching of Economics in Public High schools

Abstract

Scope of the study, 502. — Schools offering such courses, 503. — Enrollment, 503. — The teachers: training, 504; publication, 505; professional affiliations, 505; experience, 506; salaries, 506. — “Controversial topics,” 506. — Relation to remainder of the curriculum, 507. — Growth in recent years and causes thereof, 508. — Control of instruction, 509. — Time devoted to subject, 509. — Size of classes, 510. — Correlation with other social studies, 510. — Texts used, 511. — Teaching methods, 513. — Coördination with neighboring colleges, 516. — Conclusions and proposals for improvement, 516.