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Dewey, John


United States, Academic Person    (1859-10-20 to 1952-06-01)
• Humanist, pragmatist. Considered the father of "progressive education".
• Collection of Dewey's work
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New School University   (Founder of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Founder and lecturer
The New Republic   (Officer of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Contributing Editor
Anti-Imperialist League   (Officer of, 1910 to 1920) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Vice President
Columbia University   (Faculty of, 1904 to 1939) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Teachers College. Very influential on development of nationwide public education curriculum.
• 1916 : Published "Democracy and Education" -- Duck | Google | Bing
University of Chicago   (Faculty of, 1894 to 1904) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Chairman of newly formed Department of Education
University of Michigan   (Faculty of, 1884 to 1894) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Professor of Philosophy.
• 1889 : Chairman of the Department
Johns Hopkins University   (Student of, 1882 to 1884) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Ph.D. Philosophy
University of Vermont   (Student of, 1875 to 1879) -- Duck | Google | Bing