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Statement* One of the most encouraging developments of the past few years has been the tremendous growth of citizen interest in matters of education, and the organisation of that interest to make action effective. Today, in addition to our parent-teacher associations, there are hundreds of specially organized citizens groups throughout the country, each working on local ducational problems. The closer association they can establish with the local school authorities- and with the teachers and pupils-the better education we can give our children. I know of no more effective channels through which we can strengthen and develop the entire structure of our public school system. *By Ear 1 James McGrath, U. S. Commissioner of Education, Federal Security Agency, Washington, D. C., on *Citizen Groups," to New York Times, January 1952.