Post * nLB7 — Curious Curator

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TIL that Jan Amos Comenius, a Czech protestant pastor, was first to popularize the use of pictures in textbooks using charts, diagrams, and maps in his classroom. He supported equal opportunity for poor children and opened doors to education for women. He is considered the father of modern education

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