| Summary: | Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Report of The Royal Commission on Education and Youth Why is education so important? -- Some documentation. Drop-out rate -- Pupil achievement -- Other tests -- Public examinations -- Equality a myth -- Criticisms of the department of education -- Proposals for reorganization -- Departmental divisions. Instruction -- Administration -- Further education -- Special services -- Role of the churches -- School districts and school boards -- Reorganization -- School size -- Teacher supply -- Teacher education -- School curriculum -- Religious education -- Co-curricular activities -- Sex education -- Public examinations -- Minority report -- Organization of pupils and teachers -- Education of handicapped and gifted children -- Guidance services -- Library services -- Technology and education -- School supervision -- School transportation -- School buildings, facilities and maintenance -- Research and education -- Further education -- Financing education -- Directions in other provinces -- Statement of principles -- The amount of money -- Raising the funds. Property tax -- Poll tax -- Other provincial revenue sources -- Borrowing -- The federal government as a source of revenue -- Distributing the funds -- Priorities in spending -- Opportunities for youth
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