Land-Grant College Act

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Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Morrill_Act_of_1890
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Morrill_Land-Grant_Acts
gptkbp:benefits rural communities
gptkbp:created public university system in the US
gptkbp:date_enacted 1862
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encouraged gptkb:collaboration
vocational training
practical education
research in rural development
gptkbp:established gptkb:state_land-grant_colleges
gptkbp:expansion gptkb:Smith-Lever_Act_of_1914
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Land-Grant College Act
gptkbp:impact founded many public universities
gptkbp:increased number of educated farmers
gptkbp:influenced federal education policy
state agricultural policies
curriculum development in colleges
higher education policy in the US
gptkbp:inspired similar legislation in other countries
gptkbp:is_associated_with land-grant institutions
gptkbp:is_celebrated_for gptkb:educational_institutions
gptkbp:is_challenged_by various legal disputes
gptkbp:is_criticized_for inequities in funding
lack of diversity in admissions
gptkbp:is_facilitated_by community engagement in education
gptkbp:is_implemented_in state governments
gptkbp:is_promoted_by advocates for public education
gptkbp:is_recognized_as importance of agriculture in the economy
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:National_Land-Grant_University_System
a landmark in educational policy
gptkbp:led_to increased agricultural productivity
increased federal involvement in education
development of agricultural extension services
creation of Cooperative Extension Service
development of agricultural research stations
establishment of research universities
improvements in agricultural practices
gptkbp:promoted research in agriculture
equal access to education
gptkbp:provided land for educational purposes
gptkbp:purpose establish colleges for agriculture and the mechanic arts
gptkbp:resulted_in increased federal funding for education
establishment of land-grant universities
enhanced agricultural education programs
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:President_Abraham_Lincoln
gptkbp:significance expanded access to higher education
gptkbp:supported scientific education
extension education programs
women's education in agriculture
gptkbp:was_influenced_by land reform movements
gptkbp:was_part_of American higher education history
broader educational reforms
gptkbp:was_supported_by agricultural organizations
federal funding initiatives
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Second_Morrill_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5