Helen Parkhurst, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Helen Parkhurst

American educator, author, and lecturer

Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1887

Place of Birth: Durand, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1973

Profession: teacher, pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Helen Parkhurst (March 8, 1886 – June 1, 1973) was an American educator, author, lecturer, the originator of the Dalton Plan, founder of The Dalton School and host of "Child's World with Helen Parkhurst" on ABC Television Network.
Parkhurst took her cues from developmental psychologist Jean Piaget and education reformers such as John Dewey and Horace Mann, producing a progressive education philosophy emphasizing the development of the “whole child."