Strevell, Wallace H.2022-05-062022-05-06196013910135https://hdl.handle.net/10657/9052Problem. The problem investigated in this study was to develop a program of school district reorganization applicable to districts within a nineteen-county area of southeast Texas, and to show what differences such a reorganization would make possible with respect to the following factors: tax structure, economy of operation, curriculum development, professional staffing, and potentials applicable to physical assets. Procedures. Statistical data were compiled concerning the problem. The information thus secured was related to each school district by counties and by county groups. Harris County was used as the point of geographical reference. The densely populated and heavily industrialized counties were considered apart from those denominated as "outlying. " Maps of each of the nineteen counties were produced. Existing school district boundaries were shown in each county. Symbols were used to denote the extent of educational opportunities offered by race and by grade. [...]application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. §107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital