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The Morrill Land grant was established in 1862. This grant allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges using federal land sales. This was the first time that public land sales were devoted to fund higher education. These land-grant colleges focused on agriculture and mechanical arts.

Morrill Act (1862). (1862, July 2). Retrieved March 19, 2018, from https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=33

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/McGuffey-Readers
In the 19th century, McGuffey readers were the most commonly used texts in schools. The readers aimed to standardize the English language and establish moral values. Horace Mann opposed the McGuffey readers for not being inclusive enough and for leaving out important information and not mentioning important issues, such as the injustice of slavery.

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Normal schools were established to train teachers in the norms of education. They prepared teachers to teach in schools which gave them the term "teacher colleges." Teachers received courses regarding content knowledge and instructional methods. Zion-Parnassus was the first normal school in North Carolina.

Alston, C. (2016). Normal School. Retrieved March 19, 2018, from https://www.ncpedia.org/normal-school

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https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg2.html#sec1114

No Child Left Behind was a U.S. Act of Congress that passed in 2001. It focused on setting high standards, establishing measurable goals, and stricter teacher expectations. It also aimed to lessen the racial achievement gap in US schools.

Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged. (2005, December 19). Retrieved March 16, 2018, from https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg2.html#sec1114

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The Declaration of Sentiments stated all of the inequalities that women face on a daily basis. For example, they cannot own property or have an education. This was presented at the first women's rights conventions in the country's history. These sentiments were incredibly controversial.

Halsall , P. (1998, November). Modern History Sourcebook: The Declaration of Sentiments, Seneca Falls Conference, 1848. Retrieved March 19, 2018, from https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/senecafalls.asp

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Report to the Massachusetts Board of Education

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Report to the Massachusetts Board of Education

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https://jspivey.wikispaces.com/Primary+Source+Horace+Mann+HC

This is the manuscript of a report that Horace Mann wrote to the Massachusetts Board of Education. Mann discussed equality opportunity for education and that "education is a great equalizer of the conditions of man." He highlights other points such as why Massachusetts itself needs education and that It is a very unique state.

Mann, H. (n.d.). Horace Man on Education and National Welfare. Retrieved March 18, 2018, from https://jspivey.wikispaces.com/Primary Source Horace Mann HC

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https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015014673795;view=1up;seq=824
In the mid-1800s, Horace Mann founded the periodical, "The Common School Journal". This journal included essays, law, lessons, letters, and educational ideologies. Through this journal, Mann hoped to spread awareness about the importance of education and supporting schools. Horace used strong statements encouraging the public to generate educational reform.

Mann, H. (1839). The Common School Journal, 1(2), 9-14. Retrieved March 18, 2018, from https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015014673795;view=1up;seq=7.

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Resolutions adopted at Seneca Falls Convention

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Resolutions adopted at Seneca Falls Convention

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http://ecssba.rutgers.edu/docs/seneca.html
In the mid 1800s, women did not have the same rights as men. Women could not own property, vote, pursue an education, or keep their own wages. In 1848, 68 women signed the resolutions which outlined the rights that women should be entitled to, including the right to education. These resolutions were read at the Seneca Falls convention.

Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions. (2010, August). Retrieved March 16, 2018, from http://ecssba.rutgers.edu/docs/seneca.html

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Horace Mann came from a poor background and was educated in a one-room schoolhouse. He attended Brown University to focus on law and politics. He was very interested in using education to further social advancement. Mann served on the state board of education where he began the common schools movement.

Rivera-Castro, O. (2016, March 03). Horace Mann's Impact on Education. Retrieved March 18, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4Qc3gZQZpI

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Boston Latin School was established in 1635 and is the oldest school in the US. It's curriculum focused on the humanities and borrowed belief from the ancient Greeks. Philemon Pormort was the first Master of the school.

Boston Latin School History. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2018, from https://www.bls.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=206116&type=d