Southern Colonies: Unique Principles For Influencing Education

According to my reading, I have learned that each geographical area has unique principles for influencing education. In the Southern colonies, philosophical skills were valued in Southern education, and some wealthy families funded it. The Southern planters emphasized fundamental skills such as math, language, history, and more. Citizens of this geographical area gained efficient skills in managing the populations to be profitable for the large farms. Because the planters wished to have the population practice religious morals, they offered religious education from tutors in this area of expertise. The Southern economy needed to benefit from the labor force with the necessary skills to operate plantations. Landowners taught their sons skills to

The most critical subjects in New England public education were reading, writing, and religion. It was important to them to establish educational institutions to produce religious followers who could pass down their values, assuring a righteous community. Colonists were motivated to implement public forms of educational programs. This educational approach promotes religious beliefs and literacy, essential for a healthy community. As a result, the core curriculum emphasized reading, writing, and Bible study. Students studied the Bible, engaged in religious discussions, and debated political concerns. To influence formal education, colonists promoted literacy and theological practices to improve the community. The curriculum had one disadvantage: it provided an array of subjects beyond religion and philosophical skills. However, New England colonies made efforts toward establishing state-funded schools. Nonetheless, this colony may have had better outcomes by focusing on broader topics outside of religious instruction and practical training. On the positive side, children were knowledgeable regarding theology, writing, and