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Open air schools in the Netherlands, 1918

To combat the spread of tuberculosis, Netherland officials decided to try something a little different by making what they called open-air schools. They would find semi-rural areas away from city centers and pollution and then make a classroom, without the room of course. They felt open air, good ventilation, and the exposure to the sun was good for the children’s health.



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