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About Célestin Freinet

Birth

1896

Death

1966

Biography

Célestin Freinet was a French pedagogue and educational reformer.

Célestin Freinet was born in the small French village of Gars in 1896.

Beyond his work as an educator, he was an active trade unionist and a member of the French Resistance.

His revolutionary educational approach gave rise to the famous Modern School Movement.

Freinet was also an enthusiast of Esperanto, seeking to connect people from all over the world.

His main work, Pour l'école du peuple, reflects his commitment to education accessible to all.