Teachers in the Freedmen's Bureau schools came from a wide variety of backgrounds. They were evangelicals and free-thinkers, male and female, black and white, married and single, Northerners and Southerners. Most were southern whites, about a third were blacks, and only about one-sixth were northern whites. There were more men than women. The black teachers were the ones most likely to stay.
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The Freedman's Bureau was created to help former slaves transition into White society. Very often white middle class people, who were teachers, traveled South in order to help Blacks gain an education.
Teachers were often evacuated at the same time as the children so their education would continue, sometimes in local schools in the area and sometimes in church halls or other public buildings.
A cane from the Victorian schools was often made from rattan that was grown commercially for use in the furniture industry. The practice of caning has continued to this day.
African and American schools differ in several ways. Firstly, the curriculum in African schools tends to be more standardized and focused on academic subjects, while American schools often offer a wider range of elective courses. Additionally, the infrastructure and resources in American schools tend to be more advanced compared to many African schools. Teaching methods and approaches to discipline also vary between the two regions.
boys often went to work to help their families instead of attending school