Sarah Lawrence College

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/sarah-lawrence-college

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sarah Lawrence College built?1926
2. What is the location?Yonkers, New York, United States, with a Bronxville mailing address
3. What is the educational model?Liberal arts, emphasizing small classes, faculty-student conferences, and interdisciplinary study
4. Why did Sarah Lawrence College start as a women's college?It was founded in 1926 so that women could get a strong, progressive education that encouraged curiosity and personal growth.
5. How does Sarah Lawrence College help students learn on their own?The school uses the "Sarah Lawrence method": small classes, close talks with professors, and students design their own projects and papers.

Liberal Arts Education: An academic program focused on broad knowledge and transferable skills, rather than vocational training.
Pedagogy: The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
Student Agency: The capacity of students to take control of their own learning and make choices about their education.