!!!Fadrus, Viktor

b. Vienna, July 20, 1884, 
d. Villach (Carinthia), June 23, 1968, pedagogue and reformer of the 
educational system. In 1919 was appointed by O.  Gloeckel to head the 
Department of Educational Reforms (responsible for "Volksschulen" 
(first four forms of elementary education) and "Buergerschulen" 
(lower secondary education) and for teacher training institutions) of 
the National Office for Education which was transformed into a 
ministry in 1920. actively engaged in the implementation of social 
democratic school reform plans, which he strongly influenced. In 
1933/34 Federal School Inspector of Vienna, in 1934 forced to retire, 
and from 1945-1949 responsible for the re-establishment of the 
Austrian educational system. initiated the publication of numerous 
text books and book series, worked as an editor (educational reform, 
public education) and published more than 100 articles on educational 
issues.

!Works
Die oe. Bundeserziehungsanstalten, 1924; Beitraege zur 
Neugestaltung des Bildungswesens, 1956.

!Literature
W. Weinhaeupl, Paedagogik vom Kinde aus. V. F., 1981.



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