The Poor Child’s Friend
One of the 19th-century pioneers of education for the working class is emerging from neglect.
Joseph Lancaster, a man of modest background and education, was responsible for transforming education for the poor in the early 19th century. His ebullience, generosity and vision helped change the lives of millions of children and, ultimately, ruin his own.
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