Works in Progress, Issue III, April 2020

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PROJECTS WITH PURPOSE Former Principal Kate Turley welcomed the panel (left to right): Ian Frazier, Scott Moran, Afi Yellow-Duke ’07, Jonathan Silin, Judith Foster

I LEARN FROM CHILDREN THEN AND NOW

Celebrating the New Hardcover Edition

Much has changed in the past 70 years, but the core of City and Country School has not, as seen by the lively panel convened to celebrate the release of the new hardcover edition of I Learn from Children. Over 130 City and Country School parents, alumni, alumni parents, students, teachers, staff, friends, and community members gathered at The Center on West 13th 10

C&C WORKS IN PROGRESS

Street on December 5 to celebrate the work and legacy of Caroline Pratt, C&C’s founder and a pioneer of the progressive education movement. As Scott Moran, C&C’s Principal, described it, “It was wonderful to see everyone come together for this event. I saw alumni from across the decades, former and current teachers, fellow educators, and current students.

As one alumni parent put it, it was like ‘old home night.’ I really had a sense of the community coming together and reflecting on their experiences at C&C.” Following warm welcomes by Scott and former C&C Principal Kate Turley (1999–2017), the panel kicked off its exploration of I Learn from Children and Pratt’s


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