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“Education must enable young people to effect what they have recognized to be right, despite hardships, despite dangers, despite inner skepticism, despite boredom, and despite mockery from the world. . . .”

Quote by Kurt Hahn

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Kurt Hahn was a German educator renowned for his contributions to outdoor education and holistic education. He founded the Dwight School and proposed the concept of 'Education for Service', emphasizing that education should be combined with social needs. more

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