John Dewey “Most Renowned & Influential American Philosopher of Education” Background: John Dewey was born in Burlington Vermont (1859) and graduated from the University of Vermont. ...Read More
Jane Addams “Mother of Social Work” Accomplishments: (31) After visiting Toynbee Hall in England, Jane Addams founded her own settlement house called “Hull House” in Chicago...Read More
Horace Mann “The Father of American Public Education” Background: Mann was part of a lower-class farm family and was sparsely educated throughout the year in a one room schoolhouse. When h...Read More