Test truman commission presidential statement complete
1. The Truman Commission on Higher Education December 15, 1947 The Presidential Statement President Harry S. Truman’s inquiry: What is the purpose of higher education?
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10. More Progress Trend The High School Diploma is a critical barrier to college entry. By 1980 the college attendance rates of most demographic groups converged and were nearly equal among high school graduates. Exception: Hispanic populations enroll in post-secondary education at about half the rate of both black and white students. Regional Differences: The South nation’s lowest achieving region High School Graduation: 1940: 30% below nation 1980: 10% below nation College attendance for high school grads: 1940: nearly equal to rest of nation 1980: nearly equal to rest of nation Financial Support Higher Ed. Act of 1965 provided funds for: Grants, Fellowships, Student Loans, Work Study, Teacher Preparation Library, Institution and equipment Professional Development 2006 calls are for institutional efficiency Streamlined FAFSA application (Dongbin & Rury, 2007; Higher Education Act, 1965; U. S. Department of, 2006)
11. 1947 Truman Commission - Progress Report Each of the concerns raised by the Truman Commission were addressed, some were accomplished, some took longer than expected and some still remain with work in progress or are a concern today. (Gilbert & Heller, 2010; Kim & Rury, 2007; Higher Education Act, 1965; U. S. Department of, 2006) Differentiate distribution of federal aid to aid state institutional development . 10 Expand adult education programs 9 Establish community colleges 8 Federal support for student and general aid 7 PROGRESS Revise graduate and professional study 6 Eliminate systemic racial and religious discrimination 5 Free college attendance through the first two years 4 PROGRESS Integrate vocational and liberal education 3 Double college attendance by 1960 (delayed until the 70’s) 2 Unique U. S. models of higher education 1 Goal Complete
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IM veterans would initially enter the system – but by 1956 2M vets would have accessed post-secondary education through the GI Bill. This offered a significant social capital resource to the vet, the children of the vet and the grandchildren as each became exposed to the merits and means of post-secondary educational attainment.
Grant support makes grades 13 & 14 (community college) tuition essentially free for low income students. By and large community college tuition is tremendously less expensive than university. Cllinton Administration argued that grades 13 & 14 were made free by virtue of the Hope and Lifetime Learning tax credits. These credits however do not reach all taxpayers. Federal Aid was essentially introduced in 1965 with the HEA – but before that the WWII vets enjoyed the benefits of the GI Bill. These were largely limited to white males, however, and naturally increased the masculinity of the college campus. (Brock, 2010)
2006: High School completion has stagnated – with about 25% of students not completing a high school degree. This percentage increases among low-income, rural and minority students (U. S. Department of, 2006, p. 8).
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