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Who opened infant schools in order to provide young children moral and intellectual training?
Robert Owen
What was the name of a book that families used for homeschool during the early New England Colonies?
A primer
Where, in terms of geographic location, did the state and church have control over the educational system?
New England
When was the renaissance approach used in education?
15th and 16th centuries
Why did many Puritans flee to America?
Save lives and gain religious liberty
Who advised parents on how to raise their children with the intention of moral, virtue, and wisdom? As a result, allowing for rational control over one's life.
John Locke
What were the 1-2 year training institutions that prepared teachers for elementary schools in the early national period called?
Normal schools
Where did Henry Barnard continue advocating for education, after leaving Connecticut?
Rhode Island
When did efforts begin to limit physical punishments in schools?
1820s–30s
Why did early middle colonist fear the state controlling their children’s education?
Fear of forced religious views
In New England, who viewed education as the essential backbone of their society and government?
The Puritans
What were supplementary schools?
Education units for early dropouts
Where was the first state board of education created?
Massachussets
When did a few towns begin to hire women for school teaching?
Late 17th century
After the Colonials gained freedom from England and began creating their government, why was widespread education important to leaders such as George Washington?
Create educated citizens in democracy.
Who is sometimes called "The Father of American Education"?
Horace Mann
What are the four types of schools?
English elementary, Latin grammar, dame school, and academy.
Where did public high school originate in the US?
Boston
When did the town schools allow for girls to attend?
Until the 19th century
Why did the Pilgrims come to America ? 🇺🇸
Preserve cultural and religious integrity.
How has education in the United States changed to how we experience it today?
Education is more diverse and available to most individuals who seek it.
What were the 3 key factors that influenced people's views in educating their children in the early colonies?
Economy, religion, government's involvement in schools
Where was it illegal to teach African Americans to read before the Civil War?
Southern states in the U.S.
When did the New York legislature pass the country’s first law providing professional education for upcoming elementary school teachers’?
1935
Why are Horace Mann and Henry Barnard important?
Made public school movement successful