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Birth
Horace Mann was born on May 4, 1796 In Franklin, Massachusetts. -
Board of Education
The first ever Massachusetts state board of education was formed and Mann was chosen secretary. -
Finding Journals
Mann founded a biweekly journal entitled "Common School Journal". This was a progressive step towards reshaping the way public education was perceived not only in Massachusetts but across the country. -
"Normal Schools"
In 1838, Mann helped to establish Normal Schools in Massachusetts. They were made to prepare teachers by establishing standards. -
Helping Mental People
Horace was a politician and helped establish a state mental hospital. -
Service
Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1848 and then became president of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. -
Meeting in Philadelphia
Horace Mann held a meeting in Philadelphia for teachers and people associated with the public school system. -
Death
Horace Mann died on August 2, 1859 in Yellow Springs, Ohio
