The Industrial Revolution changed education in many important ways.

More Education Opportunities
As factories and industries grew, they needed more workers who could read and write. This need led to the start of public schools that taught basic reading, writing, and math skills. For the first time, education became available to many working-class people, not just the wealthy.

Changes in What Was Taught
Schools began to teach subjects that matched what industries needed. Reading, writing, math, and science became important subjects. This way, students learned skills that would help them work machines and understand how things worked in factories.

New School Systems
During this time, schools started to create a more organized structure. They introduced grades and placed kids in classrooms based on their age. This made education more systematic. Laws were also made to require children to go to school and get an education.

Issues with Gender and Social Class
Even though more people had access to education, there were still problems. Girls and children from poorer families often didn’t get a good education. While factory jobs needed skills, many opportunities to move up in work were still connected to social class.

In short, the Industrial Revolution brought many changes to education, making it more open for some people but still complicated for others.