In which year did the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act establish vocational agriculture courses?

In which year did the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act establish vocational agriculture courses?

• A. 1905
• B. 1917
• C. 1929
• D. 1940

Answer: (B)

The year is 1917. The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act created federal support for vocational education in high schools, including vocational agriculture. It provided funds to states to develop and improve these programs, train teachers, and purchase equipment, helping schools offer structured agriculture courses that prepared students for farming and related trades. This act marked the first major federal investment in vocational education, making vocational agriculture courses a standardized part of secondary schooling across the country.

The year is 1917. The Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act created federal support for vocational education in high schools, including vocational agriculture. It provided funds to states to develop and improve these programs, train teachers, and purchase equipment, helping schools offer structured agriculture courses that prepared students for farming and related trades. This act marked the first major federal investment in vocational education, making vocational agriculture courses a standardized part of secondary schooling across the country.