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122 <br /> much effort in military defense,much of the economic <br /> resources of the country, and much of the thoughts of <br /> people devoted to meeting this challenge. <br /> 7. Rapid advance in communication and travel bringing <br /> nations all over the world into closer touch with one <br /> another and increasing the need for better under- <br /> standing of the cultures, institutions, mores, lan- <br /> guages, and goals of all peoples. <br /> . 8. Mass migration of people from the open country and <br /> smaller towns and villages to large centers of popula- <br /> tion and from centers of cities to the suburbs, with <br /> the inevitable consequences of cultural clashes that <br /> shake institutions, disturb long-established customs, <br /> set values in perspective, color political action, dis- <br /> rupt systems of school support, and leave indelible <br /> marks on the behavior pattern and characters of chil- <br /> dren. <br /> 9. Different ethnic,, racial and cultural groups of people <br /> vigorously struggling for recognition, <br /> full rights, fair <br /> employment practices, nondiscrimination in housing, <br /> and higher levels of living. <br /> 10. Pressure tactics, emotional displays, and florid propa- <br /> n <br /> Banda displacing reason and the exercise of sober <br /> judgment in approaches to the solution of common <br /> problems. <br /> h school for education beyond the hi <br /> 11. Demands Y g <br /> ex- <br /> ceeding the capacities of institutions of higher learn- <br /> ing, with rising standards for admission and escalat- <br /> ing tuition charges. <br /> These cultural circumstances are alive with challenges <br /> to the schools. The powerful forces that generate cultural <br /> change and lead to these circumstances have true meaning <br /> only as they affect the lives of individuals — family groups, <br /> clusters of people, whole communities, and the institutions <br /> that serve them. Without innovations, new approaches, and <br /> new emphases in the educational program, the schools will <br /> fall short of achieving the high purposes they are expected <br /> to achieve. <br /> Conclusion <br /> In conclusion, I do not wish to be repetitious and there- <br /> fore refer you to the excellent reports submitted by Mr. Ken- <br />