Could not agree more. Public schools were set up in the first place to concentrate power in the hands of financial oligarchs, particularly the Rockefellers. The goal was a more capable, uniform, and compliant workforce.
“Public schools were set up in the first place to concentrate power in the hands of financial oligarchs, particularly the Rockefellers.”
Public schools became widespread circa the 1840s and were meant to block the spread of Catholic schools to serve German and Irish Catholic immigrants.
Fear of ‘Popery’, Catholics following every command of a pope, most especially at ballot boxes, was widespread among Protestants.
Public schools were also intended to acclimate young folks to unending factory work. Having young folks do schoolwork day after day for no money at all was thought to be a good start.