This is an article published in the Davenport Democrat and Leader newspaper on May 7, 1918 titled, "German Goes From Schools." It details how the Davenport school boards received commendation from the Davenport public community for the removal of German subjects from curriculum in the area. This was part of a larger movement to ban the teaching of German language studies and other subjects in public schools during the First World War. This content can be used with the following resources: SS-Gov.9-12.28: Iowa Issues and Policy This content can be used to educate students on the impact of wider state and national policy on public education in Iowa. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item for any copyright restrictions.
2021.003.013 [Clipping, Newspaper]
Legal Status
Copyright to this resource is held by the Davenport School Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For more information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney.