The Smith-Hughes Act, passed by Congress in 1917 was modeled after Wisconsin's new program.
The Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 shifted agricultural education back to its vocational roots, but the scientific foundation had been built.
On February 23, 1917, President Wilson signed the Smith-Hughes Act into law, and federal funding for vocational education was established.
Prosser was instrumental in the writing and passage of the Smith-Hughes Act that began federal spending for vocational education.
The worries helped give birth to the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917, which called for a vocational education curriculum in the nation's public schools.
The work is organized under the provisions of the Smith-Hughes Act.
Federal aid also helped to establish Tech's Industrial Education Department, courtesy of the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917.
The next noteworthy piece of legislation passed by Congress pertaining to education was the Smith-Hughes Act which provided federal aid to vocational education programs across the country.
The Smith-Lever Act and the Smith-Hughes Act were drafted with his help.
Three years later, Congress passed the Smith-Hughes Act for establishing public vocational technical training.