Module 5 by

I learned that:

pmjenks — 2024-03-23 19:30:13 UTC

Prior to 1820, the term "common man" referred to farmers, mechanics, and artisans. Also, "common school" referred to schooling that would teach all in common with the same curriculum.

Connection to schools today:

pmjenks — 2024-03-23 19:32:28 UTC

Like most schools today, common schools were free. No tuition is required for majority of public K-12th grade schools nowadays.

Connection to schools today:

pmjenks — 2024-03-23 19:33:46 UTC

Common schools were funded by taxes and relied on their communities for support.

I learned that:

pmjenks — 2024-03-23 19:35:15 UTC

Common schools were normally involved with more than one district, and included a township board of education.

I learned that:

pmjenks — 2024-03-23 19:37:00 UTC

Common school Teachers dealt with large classes that were not organized according to age or ability.

Interesting Fact:

pmjenks — 2024-03-23 19:38:09 UTC

Young McGuffey began teaching in a one room school with 48 students in Ohio when he was just 14 years old!

Interesting Fact:

pmjenks — 2024-03-23 19:44:12 UTC

The Workingmen’s Party was the first labor political party that was created by reformers who valued the interests of craftsmen and skilled workers.

Connection to schools today:

pmjenks — 2024-03-23 19:46:32 UTC

Children would have to wear uniforms so that social distinctions could not interfere with their interactions with each other.

Interesting Fact:

pmjenks — 2024-03-23 19:48:53 UTC

The common school became increasingly accepted as an “American” institution, Catholic schools were regarded as “foreign” institutions.