WHY WERE THE SCHOOLS CREATED?

Why were the schools created? We’re sure that’s a question that every student asks from time to time. Especially on tough test days, many students wonder exactly why they have to suffer such punishment! If you're honest with yourself, though, you know what a great place school is. You have fun, learn all sorts of interesting things, and get to spend quality time with your friends. Sure, tests can be stressful, but think of how boring life would be if you didn't get to learn new things and see other people so often! The earliest human beings didn't need schools to pass along information. They educated youngsters on an individual basis within the family unit. Over time, however, populations grew and societies formed. Rather than every family being individually responsible for education, people soon figured out that it would be easier and more efficient to have a small group of adults teach a larger group of children. In this way, the concept of a school was born. Ancient schools weren't like the schools we know today, though. The earliest schools often focused more on teaching skills and passing along religious values instead of teaching specific subject areas like is common today. In the United States, the first schools began in the thirteen original colonies in the 17th century. For example, Boston Latin School, which was founded in 1635, was the first public school there and is the oldest operating school in the country today.