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“At a moderate calculation, among a million of persons inhabiting the metropolis, there are, at least, twenty-five thousand children who attend these schools, and cost their parents as many pounds sterling, per annum.”

Quote by Joseph Lancaster

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Improvements in Education, as it Respects the Industrious Classes of the Community: Containing Among Other Important Particulars, an Account of the Institution for the Education of One Thousand Poor Children, Borough Road Southwark; and of the New System of Education on which it is Conducted

This book delves into the realm of educational reforms, specifically addressing the needs and advancements in educating the industrious classes. It provides an in-depth look at an institution dedicated to the education of a thousand poor children in Borough Road Southwark, and outlines the new educational system implemented within it. more

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Joseph Lancaster
Joseph Lancaster

Joseph Lancaster was an English educator, born on November 25, 1778, and died on October 23, 1838. He had a significant impact in the field of education, but his specific professional category is not well-documented. more

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