Brief History of District School

In the 18 centuries official teaching was not completely obtainable (America). However, the primary American colonists were interested in the development of education (America). They used to teach the children to write and read at home and in church, but the colonists found out that it was inadequate (America). Therefore, they started creating the first publics schools in the early 1600s, and they found the Boston Latin School (America). During the America Revolutions, colonies, like Georgia were creating public grammar schooling (America). At the beginning, education in the U.S. was be very limited. Only boys could go to receive education, and it was centered in learning just learning grammar (America). Women were not allowed to study. However, wealthy women could have access to private education (America).

By the 19 centuries, the U.S. mentor Horace Mann learned by visiting other countries that students were placed in different classroom according to their age (America).  This was very significant for the development of public schooling. Students of different ages used to be in the same classroom (America). In 1848 Mann was the man who made possible “age grading” in Massachusetts, and it became a rule in the American education system (America). Also, he made possible the “standardization of public school curricula” in public school. This was very important because it ensured that every child have the change to obtain the “same high-quality education” from all district school (America). In 1852 attendance became a requirement in every school (America). “By 1920, 30% of all Americans between the ages of 14 and 17 had attended some form of high school” (America).

For a long period, public school struggled because of school violence, unprepared teacher and enough education materials (America). However, through the implementation of new programs and reforms the public school system became satisfactory. Today, public school means “a tuition-free education for all students, the promise of equal educational opportunities no matter race, religion or ability, a commitment to high standards and high expectations for all students, a system of governance that ensures public accountability, a benefit to society by teaching democratic principles and common values” (Resnick). Thanks to the development of public school every student has the change to study.    

Works Cited

“American Public Education: An Origin Story.” educationnews.org.04 16, 2013. Web. 10 November 2017.

Resnick, Michael A. “An American imperative: Public education.” centerforpubliceducation.org. April 27, 2006. Web. 10 November 10, 2017.