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The Smith–Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917 was an act of the United States Congress that promoted vocational education in "agriculture, trades and industry, and homemaking," [1] and provided federal funds for this purpose. As such, it is the basis both for the promotion of vocational education, and for its isolation from the ...
The U.S. Federal Board for Vocational Education, often referred to as the Federal Board of Vocational Education, was created in 1917 and lasted until 1946.It was created by the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 to promote nationwide vocational education for students interested in agriculture, industry, and home-economics.
Smith–Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917: Amended the Smith–Lever Act to fund vocational education. Repealed in 1997. Pub. L. 64–347: 1928 Reed–Jenkins Act: Repealed laws that funded Americanization schools for Native Americans. Pub. L. 70–574: 1940 Community Facilities Act of 1940 (Lanham Act)
Vocational education was initiated with the passing of the Smith-Hughes Act in 1917, set up to reduce the reliance on foreign vocational schools, improve domestic wage earning capacity, reduce unemployment, and protect national security.
He also served as the first executive director of the Federal Board for Vocational Education from 1917 to 1919. Prosser also reported to congress numerous times with his mentor David Snedden. On February 23, 1917, President Wilson signed the Smith-Hughes Act into law, and federal funding for vocational education was established.
The next noteworthy piece of legislation passed by Congress pertaining to education was the Smith-Hughes Act which provided federal aid to vocational education programs across the country. Through the beginning of the 20th century, the federal government had a relatively small role to play in education, and its contributions focused mainly on ...
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The Smith–Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917 provided federal funding for vocational education, including home economics. In 1923, the Bureau of Home Economics was created under the Department of Agriculture to research "the scientific basis for the mechanics of living."