Horace mann

Horace Mann: The Common School

"Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen."-Horace Mann

He set out investigatingcurrent school systems across the land, and was dissapointed in the poor quality he found them in.

He published his findings, and his plan for change in the public schooling system was set in place.

"Education is our only political safety. Outside of this ark all is deluge."-Horace Mann

The elite and poor came together in one free high quality public system

Americans now paid taxes to pay for schools.

EQUAL EDUCATION

Horace Mann served in the US House of Representatives and promoted an agenda of public education

New up to date books were bought

Everything in the schools became standardized

Qualified teachers

What are some concernsAmericans had back then that are similar now??