Highest Percentage of Men in Its History Placed As Teachers by Graduate School of Education

Dr. Fred C. Smith, Registrar of the Graduate School of Education, revealed yesterday that for the year 1932-33, the percentage of its men placed in positions was the highest in the history of the school.

In former years, the largest number of men placed has been 17 out of every 100 vacancies; however, in the past year, this number jumped to 27, an increase of ten percent. The salaries in these positions show a range of from $1000 to $10,000, with an average salary of approximately $2200. Further figures show that a total of 161 calls were received for teachers, while only 102 men received degrees from the school. Of these 161 calls, five were for presidents in colleges and normal schools; 19 were for teachers in college and normal school subjects; 16 were for principals or superintendents of schools; 45 were for teachers in public high schools; and the remainder included requests for elementary school administrators, psychologists, supervisors, and social workers.

Sixty percent of the teachers placed were in New England; 20 percent were in the midwestern states; and the southern and far western states each received ten percent. A few were also sent to foreign countries.

According to Dr. Smith, a decided change has come over teacher placement. Formerly, teachers were chosen in May and June; during the last few years, however, the majority have not found positions until July or August. This is due to the fact that where superintendents used to inquire for teachers in the early spring, they now wait until June.

"In spite of the general report that there is an over-supply of teachers, it must be admitted this does not pertain to teachers properly prepared," stated Dr. Smith. "Although there are many well-prepared, experienced teachers out of jobs, they are rapidly being hired in preference to the poorly-prepared inexperienced person.

"Education did not feel the depression seriously until 1932; it will probably be just as tardy in the period of reconstruction. But those teachers who have the courage to take advantage of this opportunity to make better preparation will be the ones who will at be into the reorganization scheme," I said.