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Walden School (New York City)

November 29, 2023

Walden School was a private day school in Manhattan, New York City, that operated from 1914 until 1988, when it merged with the New Lincoln School; the merged school closed in 1991. Walden was known as an innovator in progressive education. Faculty were addressed by first names and students were given great leeway in determining their course of study. Located on Central Park West at 88th Street, the school was very popular with intellectual families from the Upper West Side and with families based in Greenwich Village.[1][2] The Walden School was founded in 1914 by Margaret Naumburg, an educator who later became an art therapist.[1][3] Claire Raphael Reis, a musician, was also involved.[4]

Naumburg, who had been exposed to the theories of John Dewey at Columbia University, embraced "individual transformation" as an education principle, encouraging creative expression and self-motivated learning.[5][6] Throughout its history, the Walden School emphasized the visual and performing arts. Competition between students was minimized. No standardized exams were required for admission.[1]

Walden's original building at Central Park West and 88th Street has been demolished. However, Walden's adjacent building at 1 West 88th, now known as the Goodman Building after Walden alumnus and civil rights martyr Andrew Goodman, is now occupied by Trevor Day School.

Notable faculty edit

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Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Douglas Martin, Walden School, At 73, Files for Bankruptcy, The New York Times, June 23, 1987
  2. ^ Wolfgang Saxon, Planned Merger to Cut Costs For Two Private Day Schools, The New York Times, May 10, 1988
  3. ^ Margaret Naumburg, Walden School Founder, Dies, The New York Times, March 6, 1983
  4. ^ "REIS, CLAIRE RAPHAEL | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". Tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  5. ^ Daniel Schugurensky (2002), History of Education: Selected Moments of the 20th Century: 1914 – Margaret Naumburg promotes art therapy at Walden School, The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. Accessed September 24, 2010.
  6. ^ Susan F. Semel and Alan R. Sadovnik, The Contemporary Small-School Movement: Lessons from the History of Progressive Education, Teachers College Record
  7. ^ Anna Kisselgoff, Jane Dudley, Modern Dancer And Teacher, Is Dead at 89, The New York Times. September 22, 2001
  8. ^ "Aslo Awards". ASLO Bulletin. 8 (1): 13–24. 1999. doi:10.1002/lob.19998113. ISSN 1536-3538.
  9. ^ "Chaney, Goodman & Schwerner". Core-online.org. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  10. ^ Martin, Douglas (September 12, 2013). "Saul Landau, Maker of Films with Leftist Edge, Dies at 77". The New York Times.
  11. ^ "Janet Margolin - Footlight: A People Watcher". Daily News. December 17, 1961. p. 425.

Further reading

  • Margaret Naumburg (1928), The Child and the World: Dialogues in Modern Education. New York: Harcourt Brace.

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External links edit

  • Margaret Naumburg and Florence Cane, student paper in Women's Intellectual Contributions to the Study of Mind and Society, Webster University
  1. ^ Hinitz, B. F. (2013). "The Impact of Margaret Naumburg and Walden School on Early Childhood Education in the United States". In Hinitz, B. F. (ed.). The Hidden History of Early Childhood Education. New York & London: Routledge. pp. 181–212.

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Walden School was a private day school in Manhattan New York City that operated from 1914 until 1988 when it merged with the New Lincoln School the merged school closed in 1991 Walden was known as an innovator in progressive education Faculty were addressed by first names and students were given great leeway in determining their course of study Located on Central Park West at 88th Street the school was very popular with intellectual families from the Upper West Side and with families based in Greenwich Village 1 2 The Walden School was founded in 1914 by Margaret Naumburg an educator who later became an art therapist 1 3 Claire Raphael Reis a musician was also involved 4 Naumburg who had been exposed to the theories of John Dewey at Columbia University embraced individual transformation as an education principle encouraging creative expression and self motivated learning 5 6 Throughout its history the Walden School emphasized the visual and performing arts Competition between students was minimized No standardized exams were required for admission 1 Walden s original building at Central Park West and 88th Street has been demolished However Walden s adjacent building at 1 West 88th now known as the Goodman Building after Walden alumnus and civil rights martyr Andrew Goodman is now occupied by Trevor Day School Notable faculty editHans Maeder taught at Walden School and served as its interim head in the 1940s before leaving to start Stockbridge School in Massachusetts Florence Cane taught art sister of Margaret Naumburg Stanley Bosworth taught French before going on to lead Saint Ann s School in BrooklynNotable alumni editNeil Barsky journalist Paul Freedman historian Elmer Bernstein 1922 2004 jazz and film composer John Berry 1963 2016 musician and founding member of the Beastie Boys Matthew Broderick 1962 actor 1 Adam Clymer 1937 2018 journalist and author Michael Diamond 1965 member of the Beastie Boys Helga Davis 1964 multidisciplinary artist Jane Dudley 1912 2001 modern dancer 7 Yvette Hardman Edmondson 1915 2006 8 oceanographer and journal editor Peter Elias 1923 2001 professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT Carol Gilligan 1936 educational psychologist 1 Leonard Gillman 1917 2009 pianist and mathematician Andrew Goodman 1943 1964 civil rights activist 9 Alex Guarnaschelli 1972 celebrity chef and television personality Steven Heller 1960 design writer Peter Kivy 1934 2017 professor of musicology and philosophy at Rutgers University Saul Landau 1936 2013 documentary filmmaker author biographer of Fidel Castro 10 Jeanne Lee 1939 2000 jazz singer Glenn Ligon 1960 conceptual artist Kenneth Lonergan 1962 playwright film director Janet Margolin 1943 1993 theater television and film actress 11 Mike Nichols 1931 2014 film and theatre director producer actor and comedian Robert Paterson 1970 composer Abigail Pogrebin 1965 writer journalist podcast host Robin Pogrebin 1965 reporter Mark G Raizen physicist Simon Rosenberg 1963 political activist and founder of New Democrat Network and the New Policy Institute Susan Rosenberg 1955 activist Tony Saletan 1931 American folksinger and musician Raphael Sbarge 1964 actor Kyra Sedgwick 1965 actor producer director Jane Stern 1946 food writer Edgar Tafel 1912 2011 architect Richard Teitelbaum 1939 2020 composer keyboardist and improvisor Barbara Tuchman 1912 1989 historian 1 David Zwirner 1964 contemporary art dealerReferences editNotes a b c d e f Douglas Martin Walden School At 73 Files for Bankruptcy The New York Times June 23 1987 Wolfgang Saxon Planned Merger to Cut Costs For Two Private Day Schools The New York Times May 10 1988 Margaret Naumburg Walden School Founder Dies The New York Times March 6 1983 REIS CLAIRE RAPHAEL The Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association TSHA Tshaonline org Retrieved December 2 2012 Daniel Schugurensky 2002 History of Education Selected Moments of the 20th Century 1914 Margaret Naumburg promotes art therapy at Walden School The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto Accessed September 24 2010 Susan F Semel and Alan R Sadovnik The Contemporary Small School Movement Lessons from the History of Progressive Education Teachers College Record Anna Kisselgoff Jane Dudley Modern Dancer And Teacher Is Dead at 89 The New York Times September 22 2001 Aslo Awards ASLO Bulletin 8 1 13 24 1999 doi 10 1002 lob 19998113 ISSN 1536 3538 Chaney Goodman amp Schwerner Core online org Retrieved December 2 2012 Martin Douglas September 12 2013 Saul Landau Maker of Films with Leftist Edge Dies at 77 The New York Times Janet Margolin Footlight A People Watcher Daily News December 17 1961 p 425 Further reading Margaret Naumburg 1928 The Child and the World Dialogues in Modern Education New York Harcourt Brace 1 External links editMargaret Naumburg and Florence Cane student paper in Women s Intellectual Contributions to the Study of Mind and Society Webster University Hinitz B F 2013 The Impact of Margaret Naumburg and Walden School on Early Childhood Education in the United States In Hinitz B F ed The Hidden History of Early Childhood Education New York amp London Routledge pp 181 212 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walden School New York City amp oldid 1185985367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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