colonial education

Education in America has changed and progressed over the centuries along with its people. The primary goals of education have changed dramatically from the colonial age to today. In the American colonies, the primary goal of schools was to teach children to be responsible and God-fearing adults. Religion was a focal point of the educational system of early America. It was a focal point in their personal, everyday lives. As time has progressed, less religion …showed first 75 words of 1876 total…

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