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Ye Olde Deluder Satan
While I don't agree with the idea that children are prone to idelness and foolishness, the law did help institute teachers. in theory, this law gave all kids equal opportunity to learn. -
Academies
Women were not often allowed in the Latin Grammer schools but they were allowed in the academies. This was a big step in women's rights. -
Second Great Awakening
Horace Mann's philosophy of a common school for all students regardless of race, class, and gender is the reason I believe this is a very important historical event. -
African Americans Native Schools
While these schools were not universally accepted, they gave minorites an opportunity to study and become educated. I believe this gave minorities the idea that they important and as capable as the people who once enslaved them. -
The Cardinal Principles Report of 1918
High schools went from only college prep to life prep. This is the blueprint for modern high schools.
