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New England Colonies
WGU Foundations of Teaching
Term | Definition, etc. |
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New England Colonies - demographics | Culturally/Religiously homogenous - Puritan |
New England Colonies - livelihood | Industry/Commerce = most lived in towns |
New England Colonies - educational needs | teach religion & 3 R's, have a literate citizenship that could read the bible |
Massachusetts Act of 1647 (Old Deluder Satan Act) | Towns w/ 50+ households to hire a teacher of reading/writing to create scripture-literate citizens = foundation for the support of public ed. |
Dame Schools | instruction for children provided by a female neighbor in her home. |
Latin Grammar Schools | 1635 (Boston). Post-primary schooling for wealthy, white males preparing for the ministry (law option added later). |
Massachusetts Act of 1742 | Parents/Apprentice masters required to ensure children knew the principles of religion/capital law and had basic literacy skills = religious/public welfare laid groundwork for education. |