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The Forgotten Citizen
In I947 Maria Montessori wrote an open letter to all governments. Excerpts from this letter are printed below.
AMI Staff
| 2 November 2023
Reading time: 2 minutes
Erica Moretti's Book Shortlisted for Prize
The Best Weapon for Peace—Maria Montessori, Education, and Children's Rights by Erica Moretti has been shortlisted for the Laura Shannon Prize in Modern Europea...
AMI Staff
| 30 October 2023
Reading time: 1 minute
A Voice for Children
Maria Montessori spoke out against child labour. The International Labour Organisation draws our attention to the fact that social protection is both a human rig...
AMI Staff
| 12 June 2022
Reading time: 1 minute