Agricultural Scholarships for Rural Youth in England and Wales, 1922-58.

Pigott, Daniel A.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Agricultural Scholarships for Rural Youth in England and Wales, 1922-58.

Pigott, Daniel A.

History of Education Quarterly, v30 n1 p17-45 Spr 1990

Examines the effect of the British educational scholarships created by the 1921 Corn Production Acts (Repeal). Points out that the act enabled sons and daughters of agricultural laborers to attend secondary schools in order to obtain agricultural education. Concludes that the scholarships helped the rural youth, the agricultural economy, and the educational community. (SLM)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Laborers, Educational History, Rural Schools, Rural Youth, Scholarship Funds, Scholarships

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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