Lang, Franz Innozenz#
Lang, Franz Innozenz, b. Marchegg (Lower Austria), Oct. 4, 1752, d. Vienna, April 10, 1835; Piarist, educator. Had great influence on the development of secondary education in Austria as a member of the Court Commission for Educational Reform (1795-1802), supreme inspector of Austrian secondary schools east of the River Enns and charged with secondary school affairs in the Educational Court Commission (1808-1830) - introduced subject teaching by specialized instructors; extended secondary school instruction to 6 years, extended the syllabus by introducing general subjects, esp. natural sciences; establishment of libraries for teachers.
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