The investigation reported in this bulletin was undertaken for the purpose of making available a volume of evidence on questions concerning the early elimination of children during out-of-school hours. The inquiry was confined to the children of sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Information concerning the following points has been presented: (1) The proportion of school children who work during out-of-school hours; (2) The amount and money value of the work; (3) The nature of the work performed; (4) How school children spend their leisure hours; (5) Why children leave school at an early age; and (6) To what extent can gardening replace less desirable forms of employment. The investigation covers the activities of 14,391 children from rural communities and distributed over 11 states. (Contains 8 footnotes and 10 tables.) [Best copy available has been provided.]
Authors
- Authorizing Institution
- Department of the Interior, Bureau of Education (ED)
- Education Level
- ['Grade 6', 'Grade 7', 'Grade 8']
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- ['Historical Materials', 'Reports - Research']
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- These are conspicuous agricultural States and schoolboys work in the country during the 6
- It is argued Furtkermore it should be remembered that the evils. 7
- It has also been 7
- 1. Farm work. The various kinds of farm work attract 7
- 2. Housework. Over 50 per cent of 8
- The greatest hardships under this class of 10
- 4 work in stores 5 work in offices 6 helpers in industrial 12
- In these 47 per 12
- It is interesting to noti that 60 sultation with the children. A direct. examinatie of 14
- - in the sixth grade. When all grades 16
- If all of the children in the sixth seventh and eighth grades 22
- If the land contained in vacant lots were 22
- ... 24
