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(Encyclopedia) Chang Chih-tungChang Chih-tungjängˈ jûrˈ-d&oobreve;ngˈ [key], 1837–1909, Chinese Ch'ing dynasty statesman and educational reformer. He occupied the high post of governor-general…Kerr, Clark
(Encyclopedia) Kerr, ClarkKerr, Clarkkûr, kär [key], 1911–2003, American educational reformer, b. Reading, Pa., grad. Swarthmore College (B.A., 1932) and the Univ. of California at Berkeley (Ph.D.,…American Library Association
(Encyclopedia) American Library Association, founded 1876, organization whose purpose is to increase the usefulness of books through the improvement and extension of library services. As the major…Cousin, Victor
(Encyclopedia) Cousin, VictorCousin, Victorvēktôrˈ [key], 1792–1867, French educational leader and philosopher, founder of the eclectic school. He lectured at the Sorbonne from 1814 until 1821, when…UNESCO
(Encyclopedia) UNESCO: see United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.Median Annual Income, by Level of Education, 1990–2010
Sex & Year Elementary/Secondary College Less than9th grade 9th to 12thgrade, nocompletion1 High schoolcompletion (includesequivalency)2…Wellesley
(Encyclopedia) Wellesley, town (1990 pop. 26,615), Norfolk co., E Mass., a residential suburb SW of Boston; settled 1660, inc. 1881. Its many educational institutions include several private…Sheffield, University of
(Encyclopedia) Sheffield, University of, at Sheffield, England; founded 1897 as University College, received royal charter 1905. It has faculties of arts, architectural studies, engineering, pure…Bagley, William Chandler
(Encyclopedia) Bagley, William Chandler, 1874–1946, American educator and editor, b. Detroit, grad. Michigan State College (now Michigan State Univ.), 1895, M.S. Univ. of Wisconsin, 1898, Ph.D.…Summerhill
(Encyclopedia) Summerhill, radical progressive school in Leiston, Suffolk, England, and the educational movement based on principles developed at the school. The school was founded (1924) by A. S.…Trending
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