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American Colonial period
parent taught basic reading and math
practical learning for life and work -
Period: to
American Colonial period
Before an educational system existed, education took places a home -
Period: to
American Colonial period
Some elementary schools were established in well populated ares
many older students may be come apprentices -
Period: to
American Colonial period
Dame schools open to girls and boys -
benjamin franklin
began 1st public library
started secondary school/ academy -
Period: to
thomas jefferson
3rd US president
believd common people should be educated -
teachers roles
expected to be role models
couldnt drink smoke or marry
required to attend church regularly
expected to perform charitable acts -
school curriculum
most schools focus on
basic reading writing math religion
Hornbooks used for education -
Period: to
American early national period
educatioal changes begn in cities and spread rually -
thomas jefferson
established university of virginia