American education reformer known as the father of the common school movement. As Massachusetts's first secretary of education, he argued that free, universal, non-sectarian public schools were the surest means of building a virtuous, capable citizenry and a stable democracy, and his reforms became the model for public education across the United States.
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BirthplaceFranklin, Massachusetts 1 Nationality / Culture Defining ContributionAs the first secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education from 1837, built the American common school movement, arguing for free, universal, non-sectarian public schooling staffed by trained teachers. 1 Notable WorkAnnual Reports to the Massachusetts Board of Education 1 Connections
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Source Wikipedia: Horace Mann
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led the reform on education in Massachusetts as a lawyer, Massachusetts State senator, and the first secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education
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long enjoyed the most distinguished reputation for the excellence of its schools.
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