Did children have to pay go ragged schools?

Ragged schools were free schools for poor children in the 19th century. They were designed to provide basic education and moral instruction to children who were often living in poverty and were not attending regular schools.

Therefore, children did not have to pay to attend ragged schools. The schools were funded through donations and charitable contributions.

Here's why ragged schools were free:

* Poverty: The children they served were from very poor families who couldn't afford to pay for education.

* Mission: The goal of ragged schools was to help these children, so charging them would have been counterproductive.

* Philanthropy: The schools relied on donations and the generosity of individuals and organizations who believed in the importance of educating all children.

It's important to note that while the schools were free, they often relied on the children for some contributions, like collecting donations or performing small tasks to help the school operate.