Question

Explain the crucial points emphasized by Horace Mann in the 1830s in establishing a public school system.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Essentially his message centred on six fundamental propositions: (1) that a republic cannot long remain ignorant and free, hence the necessity of universal popular education; (2) that such education must be paid for, controlled, and sustained by an interested public; (3) that such education is best provided in schools