European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1958, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tars and tripes feature e c t i o n capt Glenn White supervises Rhine main u. Of Maryland chemistry Experiment. Usa eur and Safe operate about 300 education centers. Is photos Rohde service slogan learn while you serve m military Pekks Onnel serving pm a sorts arc not in Xinu out on their education. The Annie and air Force / crate about no Emilii Calion Center where a proft pectin e kit Talent tin it sect from More Hunt Ion Xinh Jeci dealing u Ith Al most Erri Pluite of learning. At the present time Ilion Eliout us/17 1/?, More than in not men Are taking  room i Tudico. Thin docs not include the Lara ninth or Takina correspondence com non nor a Roii i Xhindi Lannen. In us Arhur Rhonl n my men Are Takin i Chi Nfn on a Collie level 1 ,000 on a Leifili school level and 10,000 Are Fitusi info Lani Traaen. Another 6,00� Are Inu on technical a inject. Opportunities abound for air Force personnel who want 1o further their education while in hip service. There Are so Many courses available that a Man can Complete grammar school High school and receive a College degree All while serving his  personnel who want to work toward a College degree the University of Mary land overseas school offers extensive courses. In addition. 52 universities in the . Cooperate with the . Armed forces Institute a Safe by offering their own courses at a reduced rate to military men. To encourage personnel to participate in its education program the air Force lends a helping hand financially for those who Are working toward a degree at the University of Maryland the air Force pays 50 per cent of the tuition As far As Musafi is concerned the Stu Dent pays Only $5 to enrol and everything else is free. The Extension course Institute eci program is free. These Are the technical courses that help a Man to qual Ify for a higher paid Aasc. The group study courses and the adult evening High school Are also Given at no charge to the student. The group study courses consist of languages photography. Typing and so Forth. The High school pro Gram is operated through the dependent school and classes Are conducted by the schools teachers. Directing the us be education program Are col Miles r Palmer ii. Paul Swan education service chief. And his assistant Evert l. Sloop. Sloop is in charge of operation Bool strap. This is a program under which Safe airmen or officers. Within one semester of getting a degree May be sent to the College of their Choice in the . For a period not to exceed six months. During this time he will be on try from his Home station arid will continue in full pay status. However he must Complete wednesday november 12, 1958 american education week spotlights excellent army and air Force opportunities for gaining knowledge by Joseph f. Mcbride and Henry b. Kraft staff writers his tour of duty in Safe before becom ing eligible. Applicants for Bootstrap Are evaluated by Safe education leaders who give approval for the on Campus study. At present Safe is processing applications for the september 1959 and february 19go terms. The Safe education program in Many cases serves As a feeder for College level study in the . As Safe Educa tors put it All the Man needs is a willing Ness to learn the equipment is on hand. The american Soldier in Europe haste Opportunity of receiving the gift of an education while serving in the army to make him the Best educated Soldier in the world. " he can take High school or even College subjects to qualify for a degree. He has but to choose. So extensive has the Usa eur troop education program become that it takes about 1,000 pe7-.sonnel in Germany France my Italy to operate the program. The Man behind the program is Egbert Hunter w a proclamation  our system of free and Universal Public education is a foundation Stone of american democracy and whereas we As a people must today Bear responsibilities and solve problems More difficult and More demanding than have Ever before confronted us and whereas we face these problems head on confident that the most formidable obstacles to National Progress and world peace can be surmounted by an educated citizenry trained up in Freedom and self discipline from their earliest years now therefore i Dwight d. Eisenhower president of the unite states of America do hereby designate the period from november 9 through november 15, 1958 As american education week and i urge citizens in their schools and throughout their communities to participate actively in the Observance of that week. Let us show the world and remind our children of our Faith in the Power of education by giving our intelligent and whole hearted support to every constructive measure designed to strengthen our schools and colleges across the land. And let us furthermore express our constant gratitude to our nation s teachers those dedicated men and women whose objective it is to Advance the benefits of education among our citizens in the Promise of a Fuller life for each and better life for All. Dwight d. Eisenhower president of the United states the stars and stripes Hief us Keuk educational consultant. More than 50,00 1 soldiers from private to full colonels Are taking courses in Usa eur. And if per cent of the officers in this group an1 taking courses leading u a College degree. There is no Soldier in Usa eur who cannot Complete his Ducat Ion Hunter said. If lie says otherwise it just in to  funds for the program Are earmarked ind cannot be used for any other purpose Hunter added. If figures Tell the Story Here Are some which indicate the number of completions in troop education for the 12-month period ending june in19f 8, and show the scope of participation in the usar Kur program 1 preparatory instruction 8,400 completions. In this area commanders choose Lite men to he educated on the basis of their potential value to the army. Subjects Are English mathematics history geography and science. 2 mos related instruction 2-1,000 completions. This includes personnel lacking English fluency vocational technical subjects and foreign,.languages. One hour a  authorized for officers to study foreign languages. 5 formal education High school and College nearly 9,000 completions. This comprises High school and College subjects pursued by students for accreditation. End of course tests Are Given upon completion. Credits Are forwarded to the . Armed forces Institute Musafi at Madison wis., and there transferred to educational institutions according to the student s desist. 4tuition assistance More than 10,000. The University of Maryland provides Resi dents courses leading to a degree. Most courses Are  on a three semester hour basis. The army under tuition assistance pays an average of $20 for a three semester hour course the student paying $10. University of Maryland s in come is solely for tuition. The University provides courses for All armed services. Annually there Are about 12,000 enrollees in five terms. 5-Usafi Europe nearly 4,000. Located in Griesheim near Frankfurt it provides correspondence courses books and materials and testing services for army and air Force education centers. Musafi Europe is assigned to the army for sup port and technical supervision. G High school about 14,000. Subjects on the High school level Are provided. After u number of weeks the men take the High school ged test. Upon successful comple Tion they Are Given a High school quivar Lency test. Many states provide the Meri with a diploma upon successful passing of the High school ged. Page 11