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John Holt was born in New York City in 1923 and died in 1985. He was a teacher and taught at schools in Colorado and then Massachusetts where he was a visiting lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education. He was also an author of many books on learning. During the war he served in the US Navy and afterwards worked in various parts of the world government movement. He finally became the Executive Director of the New York State branch of the United World Federalists and published a magazine called "Growing without schooling." to help parents who taught their kids at home. He was also a dedicated Cellist. He is known particularly for his works: "How children Fail.", "Freedom and Beyond" and "Escape from Childhood."
Blog Post  Thoughts on SchoolingPosted to Gurteen Knowledge-Log by David Gurteen on 26 May 2004 Person  Ivan Illich (1926 - 2002) John Holt (1923 - 1985) American Educator
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