American Common School & American Progressive Period

5. During this time, there was a strong movement towards establishing free public education for all children. This period saw the creation of "common schools,"
7. schools that allowed African-American students to attend, providing them with education when public schools did not.
9. African-American children often attended separate schools that were underfunded and provided inferior education compared to white schools.
10. the first public state supported schools
11. a series of textbooks known as the McGuffey Readers, which became widely used in American schools.

1. institutions were established to train teachers
2. This era was marked by significant social reform, including efforts to improve education.
3. Also known as the Land-Grant College Act, this legislation provided federal land to establish colleges focused on useful professions.
4. the impact of this event caused schools to cut budgets and federal funding to cease
6. established the concept of kindergarten
8. served as the first secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education and advocated for free public education