The National Education Association, at its July 7, 1921, annual meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, accepts The American Legion’s offer “to cooperate with the NEA in securing for America a program of education adequate to meet the needs of the 20th century ... and which will make all, whether native or foreign-born, good American citizens.” At this time, only 15 million of the 27 million school-age children in America attend school daily. The Legion calls for no less than a high school diploma and two years of professional experience for teachers and urges that English be the primary language taught and that history and civics be added to curriculum. This relationship leads to the first American Education Week Dec. 4-10, 1921, to improve public schools, attendance and curriculum on U.S. history and citizenship.
Relationship With The National Educational Association
