Transcript Origins of Agricultural Education

Origins of Agricultural Education
AGSC 405
Announcements
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Read Chapters 3 & 4
Objectives
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Discuss the importance of understanding the
history of vocational education.
Create a timeline of important dates in the
history of agricultural education.
Identify the important dates in the history of
the National FFA Organization.
Describe the current status of agricultural
education.
Why is it important to study the
history?
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We need to understand where we’ve come
from in order to understand where we are
and where we are going.
The current agricultural education system
has been formed based on historical ideals,
events, and legislation.
These laws impact us TODAY!
Legislation that Impacted Ag
Education
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Morrill Land Grant Act of
1862
Hatch Act of 1887
Morrill Act of 1890
Smith-Lever Act of 1914
Smith-Hughes Act of 1917
FFA History – Public Law
740
Vocational Education Act of
1963
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Carl D. Perkins Act of 1984
Understanding Agriculture:
New Directions for
Education 1988
Native American Indian
Legislation – 1994
RAE 2020
No Child Left Behind
Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862
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Provided land to states to establish colleges for the
common man.
Purpose of the college was to provide education in
agriculture, engineering, and military training.
“The land grant university system is being built on
behalf of the people, who have invested in these
public universities their hopes, their support, and their
confidence.” – Abraham Lincoln
1862 Continued…
Why was it important for
public education to develop
in the United States?
Have land grants lost their
way?
What was it like in 1860s?
Hatch Act of 1887
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Provided $15,000 to each state for the
development of ag experiment stations.
Purpose was to conduct research to improve
production agriculture.
Provided a scientific basis for what was being
taught at the land grant colleges.
Morrill Act of 1890
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Provided funding for Ag and Mechanical
colleges for African-Americans in the southern
states.
Same provisions as 1862’s.
1890’s have their own legislation.
Smith-Lever Act of 1914
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Established the cooperative extension
service.
Purpose was to provide an extension from
the land grant colleges to the local
communities.
Give instruction and practical demonstrations
in agriculture and home economics to
“common people”.
Man named “Smith” lifting a stone
with a lever in 1914.
Smith-Lever Act of 1914
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Established the cooperative extension
service.
Purpose was to provide an extension from
the land grant colleges to the local
communities.
Give instruction and practical demonstrations
in agriculture and home economics to
“common people”.
Hoke Smith
(September 2, 1855 – November 27, 1931)
Smith-Hughes Act of 1917
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Established vocational education courses at
the secondary level.
Ag programs were intended to “teach boys
about farming”.
Why was this legislation passed in 1917?
History of FFA – Public Law 740
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1920 – Henry Groseclose established the Future
Farmers of Virginia for boys taking ag classes.
1926 – New Farmers of America organized in
Virginia.
1928 – 33 students from 18 states established the
Future Farmers of America in Kansas City at the
American Royal Livestock Judging Contest.
1950 – Public Law 81-740 passed. This granted the
FFA federal charter.
FFA History continued…
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1965 – New Farmers of America merge with
the FFA.
1969 – Female membership allowed in the
FFA.
1988 – Delegates changed the name to the
National FFA Organization and passed a
motion to allow middle school student
enrollment.
Vocational Education Act of 1963
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This is a major piece of legislation for
vocational education.
Expanded the scope of ag programs to
include off farm enterprises (don’t just teach
about farming anymore).
Expanded SAE’s.
Established work study programs
Funding increased.
Carl D. Perkins Act of 1984
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This is the current legislation (it’s been
modified) for vocational education.
Most significant rewrite of vocational
education legislation since 1963.
Two broad themes:
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Accessibility to all persons
Improve quality of programs
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Understanding Agriculture: New
Directions for Education - 1988
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Multi year study that came up with
recommendations for ag education.
Focus of ag ed must change/curriculum is
outdated.
All students in K-12 should receive
instruction about agriculture.
All students in ag programs should
participate in SAE’s.
FFA changes.
Native American Legislation - 1994
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National Ag Research, Extension, &
Teaching Act.
Provided extension education programs on
reservations.
Provided technical assistance and training in
subsistence ag to Native Americans.
Granted land grant status to 29 tribal
colleges through the American Indian Higher
Ed Consortium.
Reinventing Ag Education – Vision
2020 (2000)
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Funding provided through the Kellogg Foundation.
National Council for Ag Education conducted study.
Goal: Identify where ag education should be going and
what characteristics it should possess.
4 major goals:
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Increase supply of qualified teachers
All students have access to Ag Ed programs
All students agriculturally literate
Partnerships and alliances developed
No Child Left Behind (2001)
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Goal is to create the best educational
opportunities for our children and to ensure
they have every opportunity to succeed.
Sets forth changes in education policy,
testing, accountability, and teacher quality.
This legislation will affect you!!!!
Objectives
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Discuss the importance of understanding the
history of vocational education.
Create a timeline of important dates in the
history of agricultural education.
Identify the important dates in the history of
the National FFA Organization.
Describe the current status of agricultural
education.