By: Scott Cusimano

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Education in the 1800s

• By Scott Cusimano

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Elementary

• In the 18oos, the students are taught in a 0ne
  room sch0ols. The sch00l is n0t 0rganised by
  grade, they are taught by the text b00k they use.
  The students read the assigned book and recited
  the information they learned.
• The young students had to walk to school every
  day. These sch00ls would only be in the summer
  and winter because of harvest.
• In the 18oos, elementary school started near
  morning and ended in the afternoon. The school
  would teach different things depending on the
  area where it is taught. In s0me places, teachers
  have to stay with the students and their family.

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Elementary

• Here are students in an elementary school.

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High School/ Academy

• In the 1800s after elementary, the student(mainly
  boy) would either straight to college, or going
  to a high school or an academy, most were
  private(had to be paid for by attending
  families.).
• In 1821, the first public high school was made in
  Boston. These high schools have several rooms,
  and are meant for preparing students for college,
  usually serving white students. African
  Americans went to separate schools.

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College

• In college, the students would learn about their
  jobs. They would study business, engineering,
  mineralogy, biology and other sciences, and
  agriculture. In college, they would spend up to
  7 years in college and earn up to a doctorate.

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Apprenticeships

• When the student was in the apprenticeships, they
  would work with the manager and help him/her with
  his/her work. This was the end of their
  education process.

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Education Now

• In 2009-2010, education is much different now
  then it was in the 1800s. Today, some schools
  teach technology, and computer using. Back then,
  the students learned about simple subjects.
  There was only one room for elementary, and
  horses and stage coaches in stead of cars.

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Elementary Now

• Elementary school in 2009-2010 is/was separated
  grades, multi-room schools, and had/has bus
  transportation along with other optional
  transportation. These schools will teach
  physical education, science, social studies,
  math, language arts, library, music, and art.
  Most of these classes are usually taught in one
  room, but some of them are taught in other rooms.
  
• There are some standards set under the No Child
  Left Behind policy created in 2001, and some
  standards statewide.
  
  

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Elementary Now

• This is Lingle-FT. Laramie Elementary in Wyoming.
  This is a normal elementary school.

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Middle School/ High School (Now)

• Middle School now is taught in multi-room middle
  schools, and uses several different books. They
  teach physical education, science, social
  studies, math, language arts, music, art, health
  (in most states), life skills, and a variety of
  different classes and sports. There are
  standardized testing and finals for some schools.
  For smarter students, Advanced Placement (AP)
  courses are offered. These Schools come mostly
  public.

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College Today

• In college today, there are many ways and
  opportunities to get a degree. College degrees
  are Associates, Undergrad, Masters, and a
  professional degree (ex. MD). After that,
  doctors would complete their residency.

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Modern Education

• This is a diagram retrieved from Wikipedia of the
  possible schooling.

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