Mann And Freire's Influence On Education

society today everyone has the opportunity to experience some level of quality education irrespective of their class or race. Over the years education has become one of the greatest equalizer that has allowed individuals to achieve their goals and strive in whatever profession they desire. All this was made possible by individuals who have contributed to making education attainable to all. Two such proponent figures are Horace Mann and Paulo Freire. Even though Mann and Freire has contributed and had an impacted on issues relating to education significantly there are some attributes that both can be connected on and others that clearly sets them apart. The brief reading on their biography points to some struggles they had to endure while pursuing their respective educational goals. These attributes will set the tone in how they will view and make their contribution to education that they are both passionate and motivated by. Horace Mann who is known as “The Father of American Education”, was born in
Horace Mann in my opinion had a greater influence on education. During the early nineteenth century Horace published his Twelfth Annual Report to the Massachusetts Board of Education. This report reflected his belief that education had the ability to rid society of evil by molding children’s moral. In this report he wanted a school that would be available and equal for all whether they are rich or poor. The fought not only to have the common, but for teachers to have quality within the common schools known today as public elementary schools. Horace Mann to me brought about a reform in the common school movement that has been embraced by most American and his ideology for the common school has been adapted by other. This has brought about a common goal in how education is viewed and the purpose which it is driven