In order that the Department of Education may exert its largest influence, provision shall be made for three series of publications as follows:
(1) A monthly circular of information containing such outlines and descriptions of the work of the Department of Education and such general information, notices and directions as the State Superintendent of Education shall direct;
(2) A series of bulletins to be issued as frequently as need be, to contain collected information on studies made by different divisions of the Department of Education, school manuals and such other publications as may be authorized by the State Board of Education; and
(3) Annual reports as required under this title.