How Did Horace Manns Impact On Education

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One person that I felt had a significant impact on education was Horace Mann. Mann was a politician who was asked to become secretary of education. While, he did not have a background in education once he became secretary he achieved several accomplishments to better public schools. Mann wanted to create a common schools, so that there was a common standard being taught across all schools. He tried to standardize everything, from the types of chairs to the books that should be in schools. He wanted to make public school free for anyone who wanted to attend. He wanted schools to be a place were children could go to, no matter their social status. He pushed the idea that public schools should be paid for by tax dollars. Mann impacted education