Horace Mann

By Firebird52

  • The Birth of Horace Mann

    The Birth of Horace Mann
    Horace Mann was born May 4, 1796 in Franklin, Massachusetts.

  • Drafted and passed the "Education Bill of 1837"

    The bill mandated a powerful state board of education and secretary.

  • Common School Movement

    Common School Movement
    This allowed every kid to go to school for a basic education that was funded by their local towns.

  • Citizens Cannot Maintain Both Ignorance and Freedom

    Citizens Cannot Maintain Both Ignorance and Freedom
    Back before people went to school and had a educational system, most people didn't have the common knowledge of writing or reading. The people need to have a basic education so they will know what is going on.

  • Made The School Year To A Minimum Of 6 Months

    This encouraged kids to be able to go to school because it wasn't year round.

  • Created a School for training teachers

    Created a School for training teachers
    This helped the school teachers learn how to be able to teach the kids and be able to deeper explain their reasoning for things.

  • The Death of Horace Mann

    Without Horace Mann, the public school system wouldn't be where it is today. He made most of this possible, and without him we would be a dumb country.