Annual report of the Director of Education (1939-1940)

This document is the annual report of the Bureau of Education for the fiscal year 1939-1940. The report provides a crucial snapshot of the Philippine public school system during the Commonwealth Era (1935-1946), a period of transition toward full independence from the United States. It details the challenges and progress in educational expansion, budget appropriations, teacher training, and curriculum development. The document explicitly mentions the "Expansion Since 1935" and efforts to address the recommendations of the earlier Monroe Survey, indicating a focus on implementing reforms and managing system growth in the years immediately preceding World War II. It includes a detailed organizational chart illustrating the hierarchical and functional structure of the Bureau as of June 1940.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. APA Citation: Philippines (Commonwealth) Bureau of Education. (1940). Annual report of the Director of Education (1939-1940)