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Burlington Self-Survey on Human Relations: Final report, 1950

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list in frequency, with athletics the area in which the largest number of teachers reported participation. The lack of response to this question seems significant 

Table 3. Responses From 42 Burlington Public and Parachial School Teachers Concerning Activities in Which Negro Pupils Participate. 1950. 

Activities in Which Negro Students Participate, Teachers Replying
Number, Percent

Total, 42, 100.0

Athletics, 13,31.0
Music, Glee club, Orchestra, 12,28.6
Brownies, Scouts, 11, 26.1
YMCA Activities, 3, 7.1
Parties, 2, 4.8
Dramatics, 1,2.4

Drop Outs
In table 4, the number of teachers replying rises to 79 again, with the majority (67 percent) reporting that Negro children do not drop out of school. These responses, however, become more meaningful when they are distributed according to school level. At the elementary level 4 percent of the teachers report that Negro boys and girls drop out of school;

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37 list in frequency, with athletics the area in which the largest number of teachers reported participation. The lack of response to this question seems significant Table 3. Responses From 42 Burlington Public and Parachial School Teachers Concerning Activities in Which Negro Pupils Participate. 1950. Activities in Which Negro Students Participate, Teachers Replying Number, Percent Total, 42, 100.0 Athletics, 13,31.0 Music, Glee club, Orchestra, 12,28.6 Brownies, Scouts, 11, 26.1 YMCA Activities, 3, 7.1 Parties, 2, 4.8 Dramatics, 1,2.4 Drop Outs In table 4, the number of teachers replying rises to 79 again, with the majority (67 percent) reporting that Negro children do not drop out of school. These responses, however, become more meaningful when they are distributed according to school level. At the elementary level 4 percent of the teachers report that Negro boys and girls drop out of school;