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The Evolution of Vocational Education: Historical Insights and Key Figures

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This presentation by Murelene Walker explores the rich history and foundational principles of vocational education in the United States. Key figures such as Hoke Smith and Justin Morrill played crucial roles, evidenced by landmark legislation like the Morrill Act of 1862 and the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. Key educational movements, including apprenticeships, the Lyceum Movement, and Land-Grant Colleges, are examined, showcasing how these initiatives brought vocational education to the masses. Join us as we delve into the origins, challenges, and advancements that have shaped vocational education today.

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The Evolution of Vocational Education: Historical Insights and Key Figures

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  1. History & Principles (VOED 6513) Presented by Murelene Walker December 8, 2003

  2. Vocational Advocate – Pursued vo-ed as we know it today Hoke Smith Justin Morrill Carroll S. Page David Agnew

  3. Carroll S. Page • Businessman/Banker • Governor • Senator/Republican

  4. Education and the Early Years

  5. Education History • Apprenticeships • Lyceum Movement • Land Grant Colleges • Chautauqua Movement

  6. Apprenticeships • Oldest type of vo-ed • Poor Laws • Declined

  7. Lyceums • 1826 • Founded by Josiah Holbrook • Shared experiences

  8. Land Grant Colleges • Founder – Justin Morrill – 1862 • 30,000 acres

  9. Chautauqua • Founded by John Vincent - 1874 • New York • For Sunday School Teachers • Tents/Summertime

  10. Educational Changes The Morrill Act has proven to be the beginning…for really carrying vocational education to the masses of our people.

  11. Hoke and Page

  12. Smith/Lever Act of 1914 • President Woodrow Wilson • Hoke Smith becomes Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor • Inducted the Smith/Lever bill

  13. Commission on VocationalEducation • Senator Hoke Smith (GA) – Chairman • Senator Carroll Page (Vermont) • Rep. Dudley Hughes (GA) • Rep. S.D. Fess (Ohio) • John Lapp (Indiana) • Florence Marshall – Director, Manhattan Trade School for Girls • Agnes Nestor – Pres. International Glove Workers’ Union • Charles A. Prosser, Secretary (NSPIE) • Charles H. Winslow, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

  14. Vocational Education Bill • Commissioner of Education and 5 other associates versus positions filled by busy Cabinet officers • Creation of a State Board • Required attendance of children in school • State Control

  15. Smith and Hughes • Vocational Bill (Page) • Hughes Bill • Joining of Forces

  16. It’s a Law… I’m just a bill, Yes, I’m only a bill, And I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill. Well, it’s a long, long journey To the capital city, It’s a long, long wait While I’m sitting in committee, But I know I’ll be a law someday… At least I hope and pray that I will, But today I’m just a bill.

  17. Agriculture Enrollment

  18. Home Economics Enrollment

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