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Francis W. Parker, 1837-1902 · ·  Studied schooling systems in Europe and developed his own progressive ideas. ·  John Dewey named him the “Father of Progressive education”. ·  Superintendant in Quincy Massachusetts and launched the first large scale pedagogical transformation of the common schools (1875). ·  Established the Chicago Institute in 1899 (a private normal school in Chicago). ·  In cooperation with Philosopher John Dewey, Parker opened a private, progressive lab day school in 1901. It served children from 6-18 years old, and followed his progressive principles to educate by doing. · Today it is the earliest, and longest sustained progressive school experiment in America. · Parker is also called “ Teacher of Teachers” and “Childrens Crusader”. 
 * Wanted to change the rigid structure of American schools.

Francis Parker. (2009). In //Encyclopædia Britannica//. Retrieved May 31, 2009, from Encyclopedia Britannica Online: **http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/444079/Francis-Parker**.

Stone, Kirchner M. (2001). //The Progressive Legacy:// //Chicago's Francis W. Parker School (1909-2001).// New York: Peter Lang Publishing.