AGENCY: Board of Education. Office of Education

SERIES: 85319
TITLE: National Defense Education Act of 1958, Title III, reports
DATES: 1959-1965.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: The National Defense Education Act, passed by Congress in 1958, was intended to strengthen instruction in science, mathematics, and modern foreign languages. The acquisition of equipment was to aid in the effort and the improvement in teaching that would be required. To make effective use of this equipment was seen as the vehicle for bringing this about. The act expired in 1965.

The handbook was prepared to explain the purposes of the act, standardized procedures, and provide information to the education agencies in Utah who wanted to apply for federal assistance. Narrative reports were made to the U.S. Office of Education, as required by the act, to assist that official in preparation of a report to Congress. The report is a lengthy response to a set of questions prepared by the U.S. Office of Education. Information about specific projects is often included.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

AUTHORIZED: 12/04/1989

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Records in this series document agency history and functions. They have ongoing research value.

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