THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
EDUCATION IN EARLY AMERICA BIRTH OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES
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Horace Mann believed that everyone had a right to an education, so he ____
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determined that schools could not be nonsectarian
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d. established common schools which trained teachers
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advocated for the establishment of Christian schools
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used state taxes to help fund education
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mann promoted universal education As secretary, Mann advocated for “common schools, ” institutions that would be available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay tuition. Mann believed that universal education would allow the United States to avoid the rigid class systems of Europe.
Detailed explanation-2: -Horace Mann (1796-1859) When he was elected to act as Secretary of the newly-created Massachusetts Board of Education in 1837, he used his position to enact major educational reform. He spearheaded the Common School Movement, ensuring that every child could receive a basic education funded by local taxes.
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