Teaching in the 1830s-1860s

Teaching in the 1830s-1860s
Directions
The essay prompt is listed below. Please use the following items to write your essay: John Rury’s Education and Social Change, other articles and lectures, primary sources, films, or discussions related. In a 4 to 6 page, double spaced essay (one inch margins), answer all questions or parts from the essay prompt, and do not use more than five quotations. Using APA, MLA, or Chicago style, please cite the information you are using with page numbers (not just quotes). This means that most of the writing will be cited. Also begin with an introduction and end with a conclusion. The essays are to be uploaded in the Canvas as a MS Word attachment. Please review the writing guide to avoid unnecessary errors.
Please follow the Writing Guideline.
Essay Prompt
Imagine that you were a teacher who began your teaching career in a rural Northeastern town in 1830 and ended your career teaching in a Northeastern city in 1860. Describe the changes in the larger societal context and in education reform over the thirty years. What impact did centralization of education have on you, your students, and the communities you served? How did the experiences of your southern colleagues differ during this same period? Based on your experiences, does centralization or local control produce a more democratic form of education?