THE HISTORY OF EDUCATION

The History of Education



The History of Education

Introduction

The learning scheme in the joined States has been progressing gradually, but consistently since early colonization. However, every system will inescapably face problems in developing. Throughout the annals of the American public schools system, there have been uncountable social, ethical, and economic struggles which have established our present organization. William Ellery Channing once said, 'It is a greater work to educate a child, in the true and larger sense of the word, than to rule a state' (Inspirational 1).

From the starting of time, people have appreciated that knowledge is power. During early colonial years several regulations were passed in favor of making learning more widespread in society. The Massachusetts learning regulation of 1647 was amidst those laws passed, needing villages of fifty families to charter a schoolmaster who would educate their young kids to read and write (History 2). 16th years philosopher, Frances Bacon wisely asserted, 'Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est', meaning 'knowledge itself is power' (Oxford 28:11). Additionally, towns of a century families were needed to have a syntax schoolmaster, which created consistency in value of education (History 2). It was at this issue in our nation's educational history that prescribed schooling as we know it became more valuable, as well as desirable. Author Robin Cook stated, 'Education is more than a luxury; it is a responsibility that society owes to itself' (Inspirational 1). Education became more of a social blame and teachers were formally chartered for the sole reason of educating the youth of a budding nation. Perhaps even more astonishing, considering preceding perform, is that they were paid to do so, either by the government or one-by-one families (History 3). Formal schooling was evolving more of a individual responsibility and a priority taken gravely (History 3).

Dame schools were widely popular for those who were unable to send their young kids to the one room schoolhouses (History 3). These women had both the time and inclination to teach students of all ages and levels and worked in exchange for a meager allowance, such as nourishment, miniscule stipends, or practical provision (History 3). The years following the new legislative direction, some families sent their children to 'Dame' Schools, which were set up in the homes (most often the kitchens) of women in the community.Also, traveling Schoolmasters traversed across states to various towns to educate the children in an effort to contribute to the dream of social harmony via knowledge and literacy (History 3). Usually, families of the community would take turns lodgings and feeding their schoolmaster for the length of his stay (History 3).

Period from 1700-1800

According to Jefferson, 'If a territory anticipates to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it anticipates what not ever was and will not ever be' (Inspirational 2). In the late 1770s Jefferson assisted in the House of Delegates as part of the General Assembly of Virginia (History 6). While in the Assembly, he presented a account that would conceive a free ...