School, as an organized system of education, evolved over time, but Horace Mann is credited with founding the modern public school system in the U.S. in the 19th century. Ancient civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and China also had early forms of schooling for elite children, focusing on literacy and governance.
No one person invented school. It started long ago in ancient places like Egypt and Greece. In modern times, Horace Mann helped create the public school system in the U.S., so he's often called the "father of modern schooling."
