Answer History of Education in the United States Flashcards

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A focus on memorization. A successful student could repeat what the instructor shared in class and most everything had a "right" answer.

Around 14 - higher education came before our structured K-12 system. As the K-12 system become established the age of the student in higher education increased.

Phi Beta Kappa - 1st recorded fraternity but from a literary society. The initial organization of students for out of class engagement was around debate and literary clubs. Kappa Alpha was the first social fraternity.

Established the distinction between public and private in 1819

University of Virginia - established by Thomas Jefferson

People of color physically built the majority of our college campuses but did not gain the benefits of that labor.

1828 - Discussion of the liberal education and the need to keep the classical curriculum. This is why you see a liberal arts institution - and the link with a general education curriculum. While the "classical curriculum" has changed - a general education curriculum still remains in place at a liberal arts institution.

1862 - Created 1st set of land grant colleges - A&M's; increased attendance by women

Aimed to show that race was not an admissions criterion; helped to establish 17 predominantly African American colleges.

1918- established state systems of higher education

Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 - support for veterans returning from WWII - largest growth in HE attendance

1974 - establishment of FERPA

2006 - started a focus on accountability but also called for restructuring around access and affordability

2019 - Not passed - calls for tuition and fee-free community college