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why did reformers promot education? short answer?​

Answer 1

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Education reform is the name given to the goal of changing public education. The meaning and education methods have changed through debates over what content or experiences result in an educated individual or an educated society. Historically, the motivations for reform have reflected the current needs of society. A consistent theme of reform includes the idea that small systematic changes to educational standards will produce significant social returns in citizen's health, wealth, and well-being.

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Answer 2

By the year 1870, all states had free elementary schools and the U.S. population boasted one of the highest literacy rates at the time.