Early Quaker education in Pennsylvania

"Early Quaker Education in Pennsylvania" by Thomas Woody is a historical exploration of the Quaker approach to education in Pennsylvania before 1800. The book starts by introducing the Quaker faith and the impact of George Fox's views on education. It shows how Quaker beliefs shaped innovative teaching methods, and how they promoted morals and real-world skills in their schools, countering beliefs people held about their ideas on learning. It also focuses on how the Society structured meetings that fostered schooling and provided education to everyone, including those in poverty, marginalized groups, those of African descent and Native Americans, which then leads into a more detailed look at the Quaker schools in Pennsylvania.