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“When will the public cease to insult the teacher's calling with empty flattery? When will men who would never for a moment encourage their own sons to enter the work of the public schools cease to tell us that education is the greatest and noblest of all human callings?”

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William Bagley
William Bagley

William Bagley was an American educator born on March 15, 1874, and died on July 1, 1946. He is known for his contributions to educational reform and curriculum development, particularly in the field of elementary education. more

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