Conclusions and Recommendations seldom dares to introduce his pupils to the truth
about American society and the forces that drive it onward .
7. Method of teaching is conditioned by the
character and training of the teaching staff. In comparison with the social science teacher in the
more advanced European countries the American
teacher is poorly trained . Except in the larger
population centers and a few favored states his professional preparation is small in quantity and
poor in quality, and he has no adequate conception of the significance of education as a social
force. Until this situation is drastically improved the school cannot be expected to play an effective
role in equipping the younger generation to discharge its arduous and urgent civic and social obligations. 8 . Finally, method of teaching is conditioned
by the character of the supervision provided . In view of the low level of social science instruction
in the country and the inadequate training of the teacher, the need for high grade and disinterested professional service here can scarcely be over-
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