Education Reform
Directions: Below, you will see a total of four videos (two from Hilton and two from Locricchio). Choose one video to watch from your class, either A or B. After watching the video, answer the questions that are directly below. Be sure to write your answers in complete sentences on your Reform Movements packet, under the appropriate section.
Hilton Group A
Watch between 7:00-9:00
1. By 1860 all ______ states had established public schools. Were public schools more common the north or south states? Explain why. 2. Why were the south afraid of education falling into the wrong hands? Give an example. 3. Why were many parents opposed to new schools? 4. What did Horace Mann and other education reformers hope they would give poor children in school? 5. What was the other nickname commonly known created for new schools? |
Hilton Group B
Watch between 5:00-8:00
1. What did Horace Mann hope new schools would do? 2. Why did parent oppose public schools? 3. What happened by 1860? 4. Did the south have good education? Why or why not? 5. Why was this? (Answer to number four.) |
Locricchio Group A
|
Locricchio Group B
1. How many pounds of books did Horace Mann send to the city?
2. What was Horace Mann's greatest job? 3. How were the teachers properly trained? 4. What did the "normal schools" emerge as in the 20th century? 5. What is Horace Mann considered? |