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 Horace Mann
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long enjoyed the most distinguished reputation for the excellence of its schools.
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Horace Mann (May 4, 1796, August 2, 1859) was an American educational reformer, abolitionist and Whig politician known for his commitment to promoting public education; he is thus also known as The Father of American Education.
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In 1837, the state of Massachusetts appointed Mann as the first secretary of the State Board of Education where he began a revival of common school education, the effects of which extended throughout America during the 19th century.
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