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Schulpflicht: How Austria pioneered mandatory schooling for all
Schoolchildren in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland went back to the books last week, with the rest of the country to follow next week. Parents and children in both Austria and around the world can thank – or blame – one Austrian empress for that.