Ferrer Modern School, New York
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anarchist-affiliated school
libertarian-inspired educational institution
progressive school
secular school
Ferrer Modern School, New York was a progressive, libertarian-inspired educational institution in early 20th-century New York City known for its radical, secular curriculum and association with anarchist and free-thought movements.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anarchist-affiliated school
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libertarian-inspired educational institution ⓘ progressive school ⓘ secular school ⓘ |
| admissionPolicy | open to working-class children ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
anarchist movement in New York
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free-thought movement in the United States ⓘ immigrant radical communities ⓘ radical labor movement ⓘ |
| characteristic | anti-religious instruction ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| curriculum |
anarchist literature
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free inquiry ⓘ radical curriculum ⓘ science-focused curriculum ⓘ secular curriculum ⓘ socialist literature ⓘ |
| educationalApproach |
co-education of boys and girls
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learning through experience ⓘ non-authoritarian pedagogy ⓘ student-centered learning ⓘ |
| goal |
to challenge traditional religious schooling
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to foster social consciousness ⓘ to promote critical thinking ⓘ to provide secular education ⓘ |
| ideology |
anti-clericalism
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libertarian socialism ⓘ rationalism ⓘ secularism ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Escuela Moderna
NERFINISHED
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Francisco Ferrer’s Modern School movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Harlem
NERFINISHED
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Manhattan ⓘ New York NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City ⓘ New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
anarchism
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free-thought movement ⓘ progressive education movement ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Francisco Ferrer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
absence of compulsory religious exercises
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integration of political discussion into education ⓘ rejection of corporal punishment ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | none ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization |
alternative school
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non-religious educational institution ⓘ |
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