Horace Mann's Education

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One’s education is the world’s most powerful weapon. In fact, Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (“BrainyQuote,” n.d.). Yet, in today’s class, I got the chance to realize that inequalities between urban and suburban schools still exist today. Today, I find it pivotal for one to understand that his or her educational career is a victim of the cruel business world, mainly because at the end of the day, his or her education revolves around money. In addition, during the late 1700s and early 1800s, Horace Mann, an educational reformer, believed that society is responsible for the production of educated citizens, especially since society depends on an educated citizenry. Mann strongly