Horace mann
what is horace man known for?
the father of common school concept
what two thing did he better for teachers?
training and pay
What is Manns family economic status
They were in poverty/poor
Horace Mann's birthday
may 4th 1796
where did Horace Mann attend college?
Brown University
Horace Mann Believed that education (schools) had to be free of what type of influence?
Religion
Where did Mann live in childhood
Puritain farm
How many wives did Horace Mann have?
2
How many years was Mann in house of rep
5 years
what type of education did Horace Mann promote
public
Was Mann properly educated
No, he was poorly educated
how many children did Horace Mann Have?
3
name one of the two political offices Horace Mann held
house of representatives or senator
before Horace Mann's career in education, he had a career in what field?
law
how did Horace Mann gain most of his knowledge?
reading library books
how many high schools were created during his tenure as a secretary of the Board of Education.
50
What was Horace Mann's first position in the political field?
house of representatives
other than education, what is another strong political belief Horace Mann fought for?
Slavery or Women's Rights.
How many weeks did Mann go to school a year
6 weeks
Who was Horace Mann's tutor?
Samuel Barrett