Ferrer Modern School, New York

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

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Ariel Durant educatedAt Ferrer Modern School, New York
Ariel Durant metSpouseAt Ferrer Modern School, New York