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Semel, Susan F. – 1992
The Dalton School, an independent, progressive school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, was founded in 1919 by Helen Parkhurst. She established a child-centered school that attempted to incorporate the concept of a democratic community within the boundaries of an educational program. The school's innovative program became known as the Dalton…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational History, Educational Innovation, Educational Philosophy
