Thanks for your help. In a message dated 7/23/2012 2:34:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Google the history of education in the united states. It gives you a good general run down. From there you could research specifics. ________________________________ From: Janice Friel <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 8:29 AM Subject: Schools Does anyone know if there were schools for children in the late 1600s and early 1700s? Janice To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html