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Started as New Netherlands in 1921 by the Dutch Schools were supported by Dutch West India Company and operated by Dutch Reformed Church British took control in 1674 and changed the name to New York Elementary level was provided to the wealthy through a tutor Private venture schools for the middle class Denominational schools for the lower class Society for the Propagation of the Gospel was the most notable denomination school Apprenticeship was strong in NY, some children got their education through this system Some towns established their own schools Secondary level was private. There were not very many and were seen as questionable Higher education did not show up until 1754: Kings College, now Columbia University

Jersey was originally a part of New York

Education in Jersey was very similar to New York: primarily private and denominational There were many different religious groups: Dutch Reformed, Puritan, Quaker, German Lutheran, Baptist, ect.

They all established their own schools

A few towns settled by the Puritans, and established town schools Secondary education was limited Jerseys close proximity to NY and PA gave access to those secondary schools, if it could be afforded Before the Revolution, more colleges were found there than anywhere else: College of New Jersey (Princeton), and Queens College (Rutgers University)

Founded in 1681 by William Penn, a Quaker Quakers were very tolerable of other religions Penn was for free education Pennsylvania Assembly created a law that required all children be taught reading and writing and some useful trade or skill A few community supported schools were established, but formal education was primarily a private or denominational affair With the various inhabitants, they had a wide spread school system SPG found a number of charity schools including one for African American children Moravians established the first nursery school for girls and attempted to Christianize and educate the Native Americans Quakers were most impactful because they believed all were created equal. This lead to education among the sexes, free admission to the poor, and education of African Americans and Native Americans Since the Quakers lacked a ministry, they were not interested in establishing Secondary Schools Private secondary schools taught: navigation, gauging, accounting, geometry, trigonometry, surveying, French, and Spanish

He was greatly influenced by the writings of John Locke

In his book Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pennsylvania he outlines for English being the primary means of instruction rather than Latin It broke the barrier suggesting English is the language of an educated person instead of Latin He gave less emphasis to practical studies and focused more on studies that closely resembled a Latin grammar school He wanted students to learn Things that are likely to be most useful and most ornamental Franklin also had a hand in founding the College of Philadelphia in 1753, now the called the College of Pennsylvania The curriculum at this institution was more progressive than other higher educational intitutions at the time

Founded in 1638 as a Swedish Colony, New Sweden

Fell under Dutch control in 1655, then the English took over soon after Education was greatly influenced by Pennsylvania Although there were some elementary schools, the level of literacy remained low Formal secondary education was available on a very limited basis No institutions of higher education were created in Delaware during this time period

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Educational opportunities were largely determined by social class People in the wealthy commercial classes received private tutors or attended private Latin grammar schools Some children of the wealthy were even sent to England to receive secondary or higher education (but more colonial colleges appeared and eventually this option became less popular) For the less affluent, education was only available in the elementary level, through informal apprenticeships, or at charity schools or denomination schools Lower class education took place in a work-house-like environment Free schools were actually few and far between Charity schools were primarily run by the SPG Some farmers even established schools on old tobacco fields These old field schools charged a fee and provided basic education