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Charles Sumner: “The schools required by the statute are to be maintained for the benefit of the whole town, as it is the wise policy of…”

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The schools required by the statute are to be maintained for the benefit of the whole town, as it is the wise policy of the law to give all the inhabitants equal privileges for the education of their children in the Public Schools.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

He emphasizes that public schools should serve all residents equally, reflecting the law's intent for inclusive education.

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