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Elisabeth Antoinette Irwin
American educator
Quick Facts
- Born:
- Aug. 29, 1880, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Died:
- Oct. 16, 1942, New York City (aged 62)
- Subjects Of Study:
- progressive education
Elisabeth Antoinette Irwin (born Aug. 29, 1880, Brooklyn, N.Y.—died Oct. 16, 1942, New York City) was an American educator, psychologist, and one of the leaders of the progressive education movement. Irwin attended Smith College (B.A., 1903) and became involved in the social-settlement movement, working in New York City. From 1905 to 1909 she worked at odd jobs and as a free-lance journalist, writing about slum conditions in the city. In 1911 she began working as a “visiting teacher,” or social worker, for the Public Education Association of New York City (founded 1894). While working for the association as a psychologist, ...(100 of 203 words)