New Ideals in Rural Schools

"New Ideals in Rural Schools" by George Herbert Betts is a book focused on education in the countryside during the early 1900s. It shines a light on the problems of rural schools like not having enough money or good buildings, and the short amount of time kids spent in school each year. The big idea is that schools should change what and how they teach to match country life and keep kids interested in staying instead of moving to cities. The author talks about how schools can work better with farmers and the rest of the community, and even suggests combining smaller schools into bigger ones that can give students a great education that prepares them for living and working in the countryside.