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The article focuses on the problems faced by teachers in New Lancaster, New York. There are several striking similarities between the Lancaster system and the Gary plan, some extrinsic and accidental, others intrinsic and fundamental. Lancaster was compelled to invent the scheme for monitorial instruction for the compelling reason that the school could not afford to pay for enough teachers to instruct the number of pupils that he had in his school.

The article cites a study which found that one out of five teachers in New York quits from the job to take a better position. The survey conducted by Columbia University professor Willard S. Elsbree has been aimed at determining the high turnover of teachers in the state's 125 communities. Findings revealed that the state loses its competent educators for an average of $200 increase in a year's salary.

The article presents the statistical data on wages of teaching personnel in New York and Massachusetts. Massachusetts surpassed New York in terms of wages afford to high school principals that are enjoying an average of $2,261 while $1,836 for New York. On the contrary, New York outweighs Massachusetts in the allocation of teaching personnel's wage in metropolitan cities.

The article comments on several developments relevant to schools, educational policies and education in New York State in 1896. Key issues discussed include the impact on teachers of the government's policies on currencies, manual training in schools and disciplinary programs and policies in various schools.

The article reports on the study conducted by the committee of four educators concerning the salaries of teachers in New York. Doctor Dwight Beecher of the State Education Department who reports results of a three-year study of salaries said that the cost of living had increased 70%. In addition, various types of schedules and many questions are being considered.