Read the following paragraph from the section "Education Reform."
Before the 1800s, students were charged fees to attend school. Most people had only as much education as their parents could buy. Teachers often had little training. Many schools relied on older students to pass on what they learned to the younger students. Reformer Horace Mann argued for "common schools" where all children would get the same education. Free elementary education became a reality, but only for white Americans. Most African-Americans had few educational opportunities until after the Civil War. Even then, race laws barred them from equal participation.
Select the statement that summarizes the paragraph.
A
Horace Mann helped to improve schools and made them free for white Americans, but African-Americans continued to have few educational opportunities.
B
Children were charged money to go to school with older students, but Horace Mann thought that free schools would help younger students to learn more.
C
It was common for students of all ages to attend schools with just one teacher, and schools charged parents money for more teachers with good training.
D
Most African-Americans had few educational opportunities until after the Civil War, and even then race laws barred them from equal participation in school.
D
Most African-Americans had few educational opportunities until after the Civil War, and even then race laws barred them from equal participation in school.