This is an article published by the Davenport Democrat and Leader newspaper on May 7, 1918. The headline reads, "High Students Cheer Decision to Quit German: Big Demonstration Follows Announcement at School This Morning." It details how when a principle of the school announced the suspension of German language education in the district, there was a large body of students who cheered. This followed a wave of decisions made by school boards across both Iowa and the country aimed towards abolishing the teaching of German subjects in public schools during World War I. 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 ways in which state and federal policy influence the education taught in public schools, as well as the ways in which policy affects the public imagination. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item for any copyright resources.
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