test students should go on to receive an education from William and Mary College. Robert Coram had a different plan for education in the colonies. Coram felt that equal education should be dispersed to everyone. He goes on to state that education should be given "to every class of citizens, to every child in the state" with the backing of the government. Coram goes on to disagree with Jefferson by stating that more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic should be instructed in the public schools. He suggested that arts and sciences should also be taught. Also, opposed to only three years, Coram agrees with Noah Webster who feels that six years of education should be given to both boys and girls .These two views bring us to the ultimate question, which plan is more democratic? Well, this is where we begin to look at what democracy means. Earlier, I presented the definition of democracy as a principle of social equality. We know that both plans offer some sense of democracy, but one plan seems to offer more democratic standards than the other one. Personally, I felt that Coram offered more democratic ideals, which is surely debatable. As you look at Jefferson's plan, it only offers three years of paid general education. Under his plan, further educational opportunities are available only for those who can afford it. This is not the case, however, in Coram's policy. Coram felt that six years of a somewhat advanced education should be given to everyone, not just those who were of the smartest caliber or of wealth. I do not think that Jefferson's plan is non-democratic, but only that Coram's plan offers education with more social equality.Thomas Jefferson was very popular during this time period. Jefferson was recognized as a national leader who had written one of our country's most prized documents, The Declaration of Independence. Robert Coram, however, was just an editor for a small Republican newspaper in Delaware. ...
