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Towarzystwo Popierania Budowy Publicznych Szkół Powszechnych (1933–1939)
The Society for the Advancement of Public Schools (1933–1939)

Author(s): Elżbieta Magiera
Subject(s): Education, Sociology, Social history
Published by: Uniwersytet Jana Długosza w Częstochowie
Keywords: history of education;The Second Republic of Poland;The Society for the Advancement of Public Primary Schools;primary school in Poland;

Summary/Abstract: The demographic and economic boom of the 1930s led to the increase of material needs in the field of general education in Poland. That is why in 1933 the Society for the Advancement of PublicSchools was established. Its purpose was to intensify the construction of public schools, equip them and provide them with the necessary teaching aids. The Society was involved in organizational, financial, propagandist and school building activities. The article analyzes the activities of the Society, which became an institution supporting the development of universal education intimes of crisis.Keywords: history of education, The Second Republic of Poland, The Society for the Advancement of Public Primary Schools, primary school in Poland.

  • Issue Year: 2/2017
  • Issue No: 26
  • Page Range: 295-315
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish