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History of Education
Early National Period (1770-1820)
Jefferson focuses on the value of effective citizenship. This is the reason behind the common schooling without the focus on religion.
Protestants valued reading, for the ability to read Gods word and to be responsible and good citizens.
At this point in time, 3 years of education allowed for women, but not slaves.
Funding for public schools was created; funding was broken into The Township System, which broke the area into sections.
Colonial Period (1640s-1770)
Law required that all communities pay for teachers. (Old Deluder Act)
Law required that boys and girls attend literacy classes.
This law added the importance of children reading and value of teachers.
The community placed value on education; if the parents were unable to meet obligations, the community would help.
Common School Reform Movement (1820-1880) and Progressive Era (1880-1920)
NY followed this, and then other states continued to make public schools for poor children. It started with working-class boys, including free blacks but not girls.
Common School Reform Movement; PA started to provide free public school for the poor in 1790s.
Three main cultural narratives for public schools: Many of these values are still seen in the education system today,
Education for Nationalism
Values on culture, identification, history, ethnicity, and language.
Education for Protestant Christian Morality
Values on obedience, self sacrifice, self control, self restrain.
Education for Capitalism
Values on hard work, savings, competition, indiviudism.
Legacy of the Common School Movement Today
Funding; public funding is now under attack, yet it is used for both public and private education.
Religion in public education in the early 1960s was very common. Yet after this there were changes made, taking out religion in education, all religion.