Historical Person

Édouard Vaillant

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📍 France

Édouard Vaillant

Gender: Male

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A commission is formed for secular and vocational education

📅 28 April 1871

The Commune created a commission to develop free, secular primary and vocational education. Women teachers and activists participated in efforts to expand girls’ education.

The Commune orders the secularization of education

📅 19 May 1871

The Commune directed that religious symbols and instruction be removed from schools and accelerated the creation of secular education. The policy accompanied efforts to improve education for girls.