Originally published in 1938, this comprehensive report provides a detailed look at the state of public education in Archuleta County, Colorado, during the Great Depression. Drawing on a wide range of data and firsthand observations, the authors offer insights into the challenges facing rural schools and the efforts being made to overcome them. A valuable resource for educators and anyone interested in the history of education in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.