Horace Mann
How did Horace Mann revolutionize Education?
He made people realize education was important and that everyone should have access.
How long did schools close for occasionally?
Weeks at a time.
Did kids get enough education?
No
What time period was this in? (Years)
1840-1880
How many books did Horace Mann write?
27
Why were there education differences?
Income.
No, they had jobs at factories.
What ages were in class?
5-21
What did Horace Mann establish?
Normal Schools/Schools to teach teachers how to teach
Who started receiving education?
Slaves.
What did military officials make sure teachers did?
Pledge to the Union
Was school religiously orientated?
Yes
Who was Horace Mann married to?
Mary Tyler Peabody Mann
Why did some kids have to skip school?
To work on plantations.
Where did the Union open a school? (Hint:It's not in the North.)
New Orleans
How old were teachers usually?
16-20
What university did Horace Mann attend?
Brown University
Were most people educated in the Confederacy?
No, they still had jobs.
What was going on that made it harder to attend school?
The Civil War.
What were the schools called that teachers attended to learn how to teach?
Normal Schools