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Anatomia și fiziologia școlii haretiene
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Haretian School

Author(s): Alexandra Florina Mănescu
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Education, Political Sciences, School education, History of Education, State/Government and Education
Published by: Editura Nicodim Caligraful
Keywords: Spiru Haret; school reform; anatomy and physiology of the school system; codified legislation; 1884 Report;

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the normative foundations of the modernization of Romanian education between 1864 and 1918. On the one hand, it highlights the decisive role played by Spiru Haret, a scholar and Minister of Public Instruction, in reforming the educational system through the legislation he proposed, subsequently promulgated by Royal Decree. On the other hand, this study diligently reconstructs the structure (“anatomy”) and the operating mechanisms (“physiology”) of the Romanian school system at the turn of the 20th century. In its final section, drawing on brief comparisons with contemporary educational realities, the article underscores the enduring legacy of Spiru Haret’s reforms in the development of Romanian education.

  • Issue Year: XVIII/2026
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 139-144
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian
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