At age 14 he dropped out of school At age 15 he began classes at Columbia University where he became interested in philosophy Was denied B.S. due to technicality Enrolled in graduate program Was allowed to join the faculty and was subsequently awarded his PhD.

His proposed innovations to the curriculum resulted in conflict with faculty He was reassigned to the Law School in 1931 Appointed to the Philosophy faculty in 1930.

B.S. - Antioch College M.Ed. & Ed.D- Harvard Elementary education Language Literacy development. Acclaimed author of several books most notably “Other People’s Children” And a contributor to the Harvard Education Review Equality in education for all students from all cultures and backgrounds

Awareness of “Culture of Power” Code switching Values “skills- based” approach Ebonics

Accomplishments Institute for Philosophical Research – Helped found – Director Aspen Institute Center for the Study of Great Ideas Chairman of the Board of editors Encyclopedia Britannica Numerous books and essays

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