“Regulations For the Government of the Schools in the Town of Deerfield”

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Massachusetts led the nation in the formation of free local schools. Prior to 1789, town school systems were loosely organized.  After that date, the commonwealth established a district system. The new system remained tightly connected to town government, but in 1817, the state decided to allow districts to become self-governing. Deerfield, like many towns, decided to keep its schools closely tied to the town. It formed a school committee to evaluate and regulate the school system. The rules mandated that the town minister – the leader of the town-supported church – closely supervise the schools along with leading members of the town meeting.

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Item typeBooklet
AuthorWilliams, Ephraim
Date1817-04-07
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicEducation, Literacy
Politics, Government, Law, Civics
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 6.50 in Width: 4.00 in
Catalog #L02.068
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Williams, Ephraim. Regulations For the Government of the Schools in the Town of Deerfield. April 7, 1817. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l02-068/. Accessed on October 7, 2024.

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