In the 1800s, horace mann believed that american schools should be
nonreligious and publicly funded.
set up by churches for their members.
established to educate preachers.
private and paid for by the wealthy.

Correct  American schools should be nonreligious and publicly funded.

Explanation:

The common school movement advocated for a larger role for public education.  For a long time in the early era of United States history, the dominant belief was that free, public education was only for the poor, and that private schools were the best choice for a better education.

Horace Mann was an educational reformer who was a leader in the common school movement that took hold in the 1830s.  Mann championed the idea that universal public education -- common schools for all children regardless of their social class, religion, or other background factors -- was essential for building a strong society.

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