Most legislatures were unable to conceive of the role of an educated woman beyond that of an enlightened housewife, mother, or schoolteacher. These three women changed all of that by reforming education for women.
focused on providing education to women that would prepare them for their traditional roles as wives and mothers, rather than advocating for equal rights and opportunities for women in society. This limited the perception of women's capabilities and potential contributions outside of the domestic sphere.
Reformers wanted to make education accessible to all citizens
Until 1840s education was available only to wealthy people. Reformers who wanted all children to gain the benefits of education opposed this. Reformers argued and free public education at the elementary level was available for all children.
Reformers worked to change schools by making them more accessible to everyone.
John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Catherine of Siena, and Desiderius Erasmus
Reformers wanted change. Education opens up a lot of doors for people, and allows for much more intelligent ideas to be produced. By educating people, it sets a standard.
Reformers thought that education made children responsible citizens.
Education will reduce crime.
well in the late 1800s women were able to go get a an education so that is how women got education
To "repair" the deficiencies in education, working skills, and self-discipline.
Martin Luther and John Calvin wanted people to learn how to read so they could read the Bible for themselves and wouldn't listen to one groups opinion. This is why reformers pushed for public education
Reformers faced obstacles in improving education, such as resistance from traditionalists who were resistant to change, lack of funding and resources for implementing reforms, and entrenched educational practices that were difficult to change. Additionally, political and bureaucratic hurdles often slowed down the process of reform in the education system.