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The Horace Mann Lecture comprised a series of lectures and writings to commemorate Horace Mann, a key figure in early American education. This series of the Horace Mann Lecture is divided into three parts. Drawing on John Dewey in the first part, the argument is made that in Colonial America up to the early 19th century, school was not the focal point of education. While school taught rudimentary knowledge, shops, family, and church provided the other facets of education. This changed during the industrialization of the United States. In the second part, the author asserts that other institutions outside of school such as the press and the media continue to influence the educational process. In the final part, the author speculates where the control of education ought to lie. He maintains that the public school system should continue to be funded by the public and maintained by educators.

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