William Penn on public schools
“The prosperity and welfare of any people depend, in great measure, upon the good education of youth, and their early instruction in the principles of true religion and virtue, and qualifying them to serve their country and themselves, by breeding them in reading, writing and learning of languages, and useful arts and sciences… which cannot be effected in any manner so well as by erecting public schools for the purposes aforesaid.”
— William Penn, 1701
Early Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania
Today’s Invitation
Support the good education of youth.
This Week’s Query
When has a teacher helped you notice the Light within yourself?
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