History of education in England ruling established that the Statute of Apprentices did not apply to trades that were not in existence when it was passed in 1563, thus excluding many new 18th century industries. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge founded many charity schools for poor students in the 7 to 11 age group. These schools were the basis for the development of modern concepts of primary and secondary education. The Society also was an early provider of teacher education. Robert Raikes initiated the Sunday School Movement, having inherited a publishing business from his father and become proprietor
Tricia Raikes Jeff Raikes. Tricia has held other leadership roles, working with Stanford University’s Task Force on Undergraduate Education, and serving the United Way of King County as the co-chair of their 2006-2007 campaign. Additionally, Tricia has served on boards for the Washington State University Foundation and the King County Boys & Girls Club. Tricia has been recognized as one of the Puget Sound Business Journal's Women of Influence in 2007, named the 2012 ParentMap Humanitarian Superhero, and selected as one of the White House's Champions of Change for her work addressing youth homelessness. Tricia Raikes Tricia Raikes is an American businesswoman