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Burlington Self-Survey on Human Relations: Final report, 1950
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33 In Table 1 responses indicate that Burlington teachers generally do not feel that there are special problems applicable to Negro children. Only five of the eighty teachers replying answered affirmatively; and only two teachers went on to name special problems. These were home conditions and a defensive attitude. Compared with Other Children Among the 78 teachers replying 67 percent found Negro pupils equal to the other children in academic standing; 22 percent reported them below. (Table 2.) Table 2. Distribution of Responses From Seventy-Eight Burlington Public and Parochial School Teachers Concerning Academic Standing, Conduct, and Initiative of Negro Children in Comparison With the Other Children in Their Rooms. 1950. Negro Children, Teaching Replying Concerning Academic Standing, Conduct, Initiative No. Percent. No. Percent, No. Percent Total 78, 100.0, 79, 100.0, 76, 100.0 Above others, 3, 3.8, 8, 10.1,2,2.6 Equal, 52, 66.7,67,84.8, 58, 76.3 Below, 17, 21.8, 1, 1.3, 12, 15.8 Other, 6, 7.7, 3, 3.8, 4, 5.3
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33 In Table 1 responses indicate that Burlington teachers generally do not feel that there are special problems applicable to Negro children. Only five of the eighty teachers replying answered affirmatively; and only two teachers went on to name special problems. These were home conditions and a defensive attitude. Compared with Other Children Among the 78 teachers replying 67 percent found Negro pupils equal to the other children in academic standing; 22 percent reported them below. (Table 2.) Table 2. Distribution of Responses From Seventy-Eight Burlington Public and Parochial School Teachers Concerning Academic Standing, Conduct, and Initiative of Negro Children in Comparison With the Other Children in Their Rooms. 1950. Negro Children, Teaching Replying Concerning Academic Standing, Conduct, Initiative No. Percent. No. Percent, No. Percent Total 78, 100.0, 79, 100.0, 76, 100.0 Above others, 3, 3.8, 8, 10.1,2,2.6 Equal, 52, 66.7,67,84.8, 58, 76.3 Below, 17, 21.8, 1, 1.3, 12, 15.8 Other, 6, 7.7, 3, 3.8, 4, 5.3
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