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International Kindergarten Union
International Kindergarten Union (I.K.U.) (successor, Childhood Education International) was an American organization established at Saratoga Springs, New York, in 1892, in the interests of concerted action among the supporters of the kindergarten cause. in 1924, the organization was reorganized as Childhood Education International. Establishment July 1892, at Saratoga Springs, at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the National Education Association, a number of the Kindergarten teachers of the U.S. met together to consider a proposal of Sarah Stewart of Philadelphia to form an organization which should have two purposes. The immedia purpose was to arrange for and organize an exhibit for the World's Columbian Exposition to be held the next year in Chicago and the boarder and more permanent purpose was to extend and build up Kindergarten education, to raise the professional standard, and to stabilize and deepend the work. Mrs. Hughes of Toronto, Miss Brooks of New York, Miss Mary McCullo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Childhood Education International
Childhood Education International (formerly, Association for Childhood Education International; International Kindergarten Union), a nonprofit organization with membership, is a global community of educators and advocates who advocate for desirable conditions, programs, and practices affecting children, infancy through adult. Childhood Education International members include teachers, teacher educators, students, child care center directors and staff, and other organizations. History Childhood Education International was established as the International Kindergarten Union (IKU) in 1892, by educators concerned with the professional preparation of kindergarten teachers. In 1931, the National Council of Primary Education joined with the IKU to form the Association for Childhood Education (ACE). Many ACE members were professionals with an international focus, and so ACE added “International” to its name in 1946, becoming the Association for Childhood Education Interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |