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   ABOUT JOHN DEWEY

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Happy Birthday John DeweyOn October 20, 1859, John Dewey was born in Burlington, Vermont. He attended the local schools and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1879. He lived to be 92 years old and died on June 1, 1952.

His legacy is important to Burlingtonians and for people throughout the nation and the world. He believed that respecting the uniqueness of one another would allow for a deeper understanding between people. This was the essence of Dewey's philosophy of education and the basis of democratic principles.

Our country was founded on these values. And while we are living in a time of flux, change, doubt and uncertainty, this is the very time to live our values with great courage and creativity.
Title: Honoring A Native Son: John Dewey Day 2004

The following are from the Chittenden County Historic Society Bulletin
Winter-Spring 2005 - Vol.29, nos. 1-2

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John Dewey - 1949 Burlington, Vermont
John Dewey views his portrait and some of the books written by him on display in the Fleming Museum
while he was in Burlington (VT) to attend the
celebration of his ninetieth birthday in 1949. 		John Dewey Puppet
Dewey puppet and new marker at the History Expo in Tunbridge
The birthplace of John Dewey
John Dewey's birthplace at 186 S. Willard Street, Burlington, VT

If you would like to read the Foreword to 'Honoring A Native Son: John Dewey Day 2004' by Sally Conrad and David Conrad click the following link to show / hide the article
 
John Dewey Remembered

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Frank Gonzalez of Burlington (left), an artist and educator, builds a 13-foot John Dewey puppet with friends and volunteers Mike Abrams, Jeanne Plo and Mari Nash, all of Burlington (VT), at the Burlington meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Quakers in Burlington on Monday. The puppet will be part of the 10th annual John Dewey Parade on Saturday.



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John Dewey Remembered
  
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