Question

According to horace mann, why was education an important institution for americans?

Answer 1

According to Hotace Mann, education was an important institution for americans because:

D. It encouraged equality of opportunity within society.

Mann believed that, by having a common experience in learning, children and men would have equal conditions to socially advance and pursue happiness. He also believed school could help to acquire discipline, build character and install values, which he considered as important as regular subjects. These things would help students in their future employments.