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James Herndon
1926-01-01 – 1990-01-01
Life & Legacy
James Herndon (1926–1990) was an American writer and educator. He is best known for two memoirs of teaching, The Way It Spozed To Be and How To Survive In Your Native Land. He is considered one of the influential 1970s writers on education, among the ranks of John Holt, George Dennison, Jonathan Kozol, Paul Goodman, and Herbert Kohl.
Occupation & Career
writer, teacher
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1099532 — wikidata View source
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