How was education viewed in the late 1800s and early 1900s

FULL ANSWERIn the early to mid-1800s, education was still a fairly rudimentary experience. Children of all ages were taught in a common school room, and older and more experienced students were expected to help teach the younger ones. Age grading was first introduced in the 1840s, and by the end of the century, the students in each grade had their own distinct lesson plans and were expected to learn particular skills during the school year. 

Education was not extremely important during that time period. If you had the money you would learn the basics and start a business. You basically worked when you were young on the farm or in a factory (In the US).

Where people were very broke no jobs were available and everyone was struggling