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Highlander Folk School

Highlander Folk School. Introduction to Adult Education Dr Crosby. Mission Statement: “A catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building….” Highlander Research & Education Center New Market, TN. Highlander Folk School: Today. Conceptual beginnings – Dutch Folk Schools

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Highlander Folk School

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  1. Highlander Folk School Introduction to Adult Education Dr Crosby

  2. Mission Statement: “A catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building….” • Highlander Research & Education Center • New Market, TN Highlander Folk School: Today

  3. Conceptual beginnings – Dutch Folk Schools • Late 1700s-early 1800s • All people should have access to education according to their needs and interests – N.F.S. Grundtvig • “Schools of Life” • 1932 Founder of Highlander traveled to Denmark – idea to start one in US Highlander Folk School: Past

  4. Myles Horton, Don West, Jim Dombrowski • 1932 in Monteagle, TN • Labor unrest, segregation vs desegregation, civil rights movement, anti-communism strong • WW1 finished; WWII awakening • 1961 Shut down by government • Reopened the next day in Knoxville, TN Founder & Social Context

  5. “Incubator for Civil Rights movement” • People seeking for social justice, equality, and fair labor practices • Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Pete Seegar • Desegregated meetings The Adult Learners

  6. Social Justice • How to solve issues • Empowering for a better democratic society Needs and Issues addressed

  7. Race issues addressed • Environmental issues addressed • Labor issues addressed • Social issues addressed • Today – impact continues • www.highlandercenter.org Great Impact

  8. Radical Philosophy of Adult Education • Experiential Learning • Adults bring a wealth of experiences to the learning experience • Education for social change • Student centered learning • Learning Communities Adult Education & Learning

  9. Pete Seegar (died January 27, 2014) • YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvnsB_kVNYI Summing up the Vision

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