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1882 Secular Education Law
- When
- 28 March 1882
- Where
- France
Jules Ferry passed laws in 1882 making primary education in France free, non-clerical, and mandatory, replacing church schools with state institutions.
The law of 28 March 1882 established mandatory, secular primary education. It replaced the dual system of state and church schools with state schools and lay teachers, reflecting Ferry's republican program to destroy clergy influence in universities.
Sources
- Jules Ferry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
- Jules Ferry laws Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-11
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