Benjamin Franklin and an Educated Citizenry: a Presentation
May 29 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT
Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Assn.
Everyone interested is invited to join the Bellefonte Historical & Cultural Association at the Bellefonte Library for a presentation by Dr. Carla Mulford: Benjamin Franklin and an Educated Citizenry.
Franklin’s fame as a scientist and diplomat overshadows his reputation among Pennsylvanians of his day as a significant educational theorist. Franklin believed that if America were to succeed, it should have an informed citizenry. Franklin established a new educational model (for both day schools and colleges) based on practical applications of knowledge. His approach toward education was just as revolutionary as his approaches toward imperial politics and scientific discoveries. Carla Mulford will speak about Franklin’s liberal eighteenth-century model of education and its influence on academic systems established in the nineteenth century.
This event is free and no registration is necessary! Thank you to Bellefonte Historical & Cultural Association for organizing this interesting and illuminating event.