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Teacher: Parents

What is being taught: Basic reading, arithmetic skills, and practical learning for life and work.

Location being taught: Took place at home

Materials used: Hornbooks.

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Teacher: People connected to the church.

What is being taught: Reading, Writing, Math, Christian principles and citizenship, Greek, Roman, English, and American History.

Location being taught: Secondary school or Academy.

Materials used: Handbook and the Bible

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American Common School Period (1840-1880)

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American Common School Period (1840-1880)

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Teacher: They were being paid and they were moving away from the church.

What is being taught: Establishment of kindergartens, the use of McGuffey's readers, and the passing of the Morrill Act.

Location being taught: Schoolhouse

Materials used: Paper, Pencil, and textbook.

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Teacher: Finally recognized or certified and getting paid more.

What is being taught: Citizens trained to think critically and independently could improve living and working conditions.

Location being taught: Normal schools

Materials used: Montessori Method.

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The 1920's and The Great Depression (1921-1940)

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The 1920's and The Great Depression (1921-1940)

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During this time schools and teachers' funds were being cut which led to a decrease of teachers and closures of schools. Only basic subjects were being taught because kids had to work. The government had to step in and give funds to keep schools running. More paper and Pencil as well as bookwork. Schools were a lot bigger.

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The 1920's and The Great Depression school