Review of the literature suggests that class participation by female students is increased when the teacher is female and/or the teacher has had training in sex equitable behavior. Women students rate female teachers higher than male teachers; and later achievement and confidence of female students are correlated with attending a women's college…

In Volume I, the Commissioner of Education introduces topics to be covered in the report. Chapter 1 covers current education topics, including work of boards and commissions, education associations, student aid, education standardization, public school teacher training, teacher salaries and pensions, tenure, international relations education,…