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Rockefeller and General Education Board Influences on Vocationalism in Education, 1880-1925.
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Fleming, Louise E.; Saslaw, Rita S. – 1992
Through philanthropic donations, John D. Rockefeller and the General Education Board (GEB) encouraged vocationalism in education during the years 1880-1925, the Progressive Era. Evidently, Rockefeller believed that the best education for poor youth was vocational, presumably so they would be able to maintain occupations in their adult lives. This…
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