The Jeruel Academy
1. Why did the Jeruel Academy relocate?
2. How was the Jeruel Academy originally publicized? Why?
3. What was the goal of the Jeruel Academy?
4. How much did it cost a year for a student to attend the Jeruel Academy? Was it inexpensive? (A little math might be required.)
5. What was the admissions process for the Jeruel Academy?
6. What did the curriculum at the Jeruel Academy include?
7. What was the fate of the Jeruel Academy?
8. Discuss one of the photographs related to the Jeruel Academy.
The Knox Institute
1. Who assisted in the opening of the Knox Institute?
2. Why was the white community of Athens against the founding of the Knox Institute?
3. What did the curriculum of the Knox Institute include?
4. How was the Knox Institute religious?
5. What unique achievement did the Knox Institute attain?
6. Why did the Knox Institute close?
7. Two historical figures, John Knox and Andrew Carnegie, played a part in the history of the Knox Institute. Research one of them and discuss your findings.
8. Discuss one of the photographs related to the Knox Institute.
Additional Questions
1. Using the timeline, discuss educational opportunities for slaves in America. Mention specific locations, schools, and people.
2. Using both the timeline and the histories of the Jeruel Academy and the Knox Institute, discuss the role of the Jeruel Academy and the Knox Institute in the broader context of Georgia and US history.
3. Using both the timeline and the histories of the Jeruel Academy and the Knox Institute, write a short essay (three paragraphs) on the evolution of African American education throughout history.
1. Why did the Jeruel Academy relocate?
2. How was the Jeruel Academy originally publicized? Why?
3. What was the goal of the Jeruel Academy?
4. How much did it cost a year for a student to attend the Jeruel Academy? Was it inexpensive? (A little math might be required.)
5. What was the admissions process for the Jeruel Academy?
6. What did the curriculum at the Jeruel Academy include?
7. What was the fate of the Jeruel Academy?
8. Discuss one of the photographs related to the Jeruel Academy.
The Knox Institute
1. Who assisted in the opening of the Knox Institute?
2. Why was the white community of Athens against the founding of the Knox Institute?
3. What did the curriculum of the Knox Institute include?
4. How was the Knox Institute religious?
5. What unique achievement did the Knox Institute attain?
6. Why did the Knox Institute close?
7. Two historical figures, John Knox and Andrew Carnegie, played a part in the history of the Knox Institute. Research one of them and discuss your findings.
8. Discuss one of the photographs related to the Knox Institute.
Additional Questions
1. Using the timeline, discuss educational opportunities for slaves in America. Mention specific locations, schools, and people.
2. Using both the timeline and the histories of the Jeruel Academy and the Knox Institute, discuss the role of the Jeruel Academy and the Knox Institute in the broader context of Georgia and US history.
3. Using both the timeline and the histories of the Jeruel Academy and the Knox Institute, write a short essay (three paragraphs) on the evolution of African American education throughout history.