Nineteenth-century education

Nineteenth-century education was a time of significant change, shifting from informal, local teachings to more structured, formal schooling systems. It expanded literacy and basic skills among children, often influenced by industrialization and social reform. Schools became more standardized, with curricula focused on reading, writing, arithmetic, and moral instruction. However, access varied widely by gender, class, and region, with many marginalized groups still excluded. Education increasingly aimed to prepare individuals for participation in a modern, industrial society, laying the groundwork for contemporary schooling systems.