A brief description of schools in Colonial America, and what children learned there.

Discusses the school life of children who lived in the 13 colonies, including lessons, books, teachers, examinations, and special days. Includes activities.

Looks at the homes, clothes, family life, and community activities of boys and girls in the New England colonies.

"Describes various educational and work opportunities in colonial America"--Provided by publisher.

Education was not universal in the colonial period. Discover the differences in how rich and poor, male and female, and white and minority students were treated