Analyze the impact of the education reform movement led by Horace Mann on American society.
Instructor solution
Horace Mann's education reform movement aimed to establish free, non-sectarian public schools accessible to all children. His efforts led to the standardization of curricula, improved teacher training, and the establishment of state boards of education. This movement significantly increased literacy rates and provided greater educational opportunities, laying the foundation for the modern public school system.
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What was one of the key outcomes of Horace Mann's education reform movement?
- A.
The reduction of teacher training programs.
- B.
The immediate desegregation of all public schools.
- C.
The elimination of private schools in favor of public education.
- D.
The establishment of free, non-sectarian public schools accessible to all children.
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