American education reformer
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Historical figure
In 1820, roughly 88% of humanity could not read. Today, roughly 87% can. This inversion—achieved across two centuries through compulsory schooling laws, cheap printing, and coordinated global campaigns—represents one of the largest capability expansions in human history. More than 5 billion people now possess a skill that fewer than 100 million held two centuries ago.
Updated Jan 22
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