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Born in White Plains, GA to James Kilpatrick, a Baptist pastor, and Edna (Heard) Kilpatrick
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Attended a summer class taught by John Dewey. This meeting sparked a mentorship that would influence William Kilpatrick and his ensuing works.
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Dr. Maria Montessori’s educational research was initially warmly received by peers and educators until William Kilpatrick published this work declaring Montesorri’s work to be based on psychological theory that was 50 years behind the times. This led American educators to dismiss Montessori's work causing a decline of Montessori education in the U.S.
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Many teachers were called to military service, and many students left school to join the work force, making it a challenge to keep schools open
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William Kilpatrick published an article in the Teacher's College Room focusing on the use of purposeful acts in the education process. Combines behavioural psychology and progressivism to achieve the aim of students becoming an important part of the democratic society.
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William Kilpatrick, along with several members of the Teachers College (including Herald Rugg and George Counts) launched the Social Frontier. A popular reformist educational journal. Kilpatrick was the editor from 1939-1943.
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School curriculums during the war emphasized geography and politics, teaching morse code and war safety. Learning resources became limited as school funding was redirected to support the military. Highschool attendance shrank as many teenagers left to be in the army.
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The journal Progressive Education honours William Kilpatrick on his 85th birthday with a special edition feature 10 articles heralding him as the leading advocate for progressive education.
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William Kilpatrick dies in New York at the age of 93 after a long battle with illness.
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Progressive education was seen as an alternative to the test-oriented instruction legislated by the NCLB Act; an education reform based on the premise that setting high standards and establishing measurable goals could improve individual outcomes in education.
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Progressive education received favourable publicity when President Barack Obama, and First Lady Michelle Obama, enrolled their two daughters in The University of Chicago Laboratory School, founded by John Dewey.
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Founded in 2008, with over 150 partner schools and organizations across the U.S., the ICG uses progressive education philosophies to achieve their mission statement to "promote the transformation of teaching and learning".
