Hanging Ruth Blay

by Carolyn Marvin

One concept developed in colonial New England to address the problem of providing to all parts of these towns, where vast acres separated the homesteads, was that of the "moving school." It was a simple and effective idea. A teacher would ...more One concept developed in colonial New England to address the problem of providing to all parts of these towns, where vast acres separated the homesteads, was that of the "moving school." It was a simple and effective idea. A teacher would board with a family and spend a few months teaching the children in one area of town and then move on to another. Thus every child's education was addressed on a rotating basis. (pg. 49)