Otto Glöckel (1874–1935) 1927 © Georg Fayer (1892–1950) OeNB 10452133

Otto Glöckel (8 February 1874 in

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– 23 July 1935 in

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- democratic politician and school-reformer during the

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. First Minister of Education during the First Austrian Republic from April 1919 to October 1920. After training as a teacher, Glöckel started work as a teacher in Schmelz, Vienna. In 1894 he joined the Austrian Social Democratic Party. Otto Glöckel's Achievements: * Women were granted the right to enter university. * Religious education was no longer compulsory ("Glöckel Erlass", 10th of April 1919) * Schools started to be organized in a democratic way (introduction of form and school representatives (??)) * The first comprehensive schools were established in Austria Glöckel developed a collaborative relationship with the

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1874 births 1935 deaths Austrian prisoners and detainees People from Baden District, Austria Social Democratic Party of Austria politicians Government ministers of Austria Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1907–1911) Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1911–1918) Members of the Provisional National Assembly Members of the Constituent National Assembly (Austria) Members of the National Council (Austria) {{Austria-politician-stub Prisoners and detainees of Austria