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17th Century
Puritans stressed that everyone learned how to read the bible -
40 academies established
among those 40 academies established two were for white females. The were Mordecai Seminary and Salem Female Academy -
Archibald Murphy General Assembly report
In this report he outline how he would make North Carolina better and this started with education of its people -
Literacy fund established
This was established by the General Assembly to subsidize schools. -
First Common School law enacted
combining the state and local funds for school support -
office of Superintendent for Common Schools
appointed Calvin H Wiley, he was dedicated to improving North Carolina schools. -
recogniton of achievement
North Carolina was recognized for being one of the best schools before the Civil War started. -
Office of Superintendent in Common Schools
The Office was abolished do to funds being depleted by the Civil War. -
State Constitution
The state Constitution outlines an article on public education, that the state should provide education through taxation of the citizens. Making tuition free of charge for all children ages 6 to 21 living in that particular state.