A forgotten educational goal: the work of Paul Lapie in France

From 1914 to 1923, an innovative educational policy was implemented in Fran ce, under the impetus of Paul Lapie, head of primary education. His reforms had a dual aim: to raise the standard of general culture of all pupils and to supply the country with the skilled labor it needed. Accused, however, of seditious intent, he was dismissed from his post. It is only today that the topicality of his reflexions on education has been rediscovered.