How important was education in the middle colonies?

Answer 1

Education was very important but only the wealthy could afford to have their children tutored. Boys often went to apprenticeships where they would live in a home of another to learn a trade . this person would offer the boy neccesities for living and in return the boy would work for free until he was able to go out and open his own shop. Some girls attended Dame schools however most learned from their mothers. They learned to cook, clean, sew, etc...