John Dewey

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    Birth

    John Dewey was born on October 20th, 1859.
    His parents were Archibald Dewey and Lucina Artemisia Rich.
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    Education Period

    John Dewey received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Vermont in 1879 and then later received his Ph.D. from John Hopkins in 1884
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    Teaching career

    He began teaching at the University of Chicago as the head of philosophy Until 1904 then began as a professor of philosophy at Columbia University.
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    Teaching career (cont.)

    John Dewey co-founded the New school for Social Research alongside Charles Beard, James Harvey Robinson, and Thorstein Veblen. Dewey would also travel the world giving lectures on educational reform.
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    Retirement

    John Dewey retired from teaching.
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    Death

    John Dewey passed away at the age of 92