Education, KAR-MAS
Promoting the development of the intellectual faculties in young people and teaching the values and the accumulated knowledge of a society is no easy task, and it's one that carries great responsibility. From at least the time of Plato, schools and academies have had an important role in the cultural molding of the young generations. This discipline is concerned with the methods of teaching and learning, which are an additional support to the informal means usually provided by the familial nucleus. Modern universities, colleges, and specialized academies provide an education often geared toward a specific professional field in all areas of human knowledge.
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Kartini, Raden Adjeng
Raden Adjeng Kartini was a Javanese noblewoman whose letters made her an important symbol for the Indonesian independence......
Karve, Dhondo Keshav
Dhondo Keshav Karve was an Indian social reformer and educator, noted for supporting the education of women and......
Kay-Shuttleworth, Sir James, 1st Baronet
Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth, 1st Baronet was a physician, public-health reformer, and chief founder of the English......
Kean University
Kean University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Union, New Jersey, U.S. The university......
Keiō University
Keiō University, private institution of higher learning located in Tokyo, Japan. The university is part of a larger......
Kellas, Eliza
Eliza Kellas was an American educator, best remembered for her strong and effective leadership of the Emma Willard......
Keller, Helen
Helen Keller was an American author and educator who was blind and deaf. Her education and training represent an......
Kent State University
Kent State University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Kent, Ohio, U.S. A larger Kent State......
Kentucky State University
Kentucky State University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. It......
Kentucky, University of
University of Kentucky, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. It includes......
Kenyon College
Kenyon College, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Gambier, Ohio, U.S., about 40 miles (65......
Kerschensteiner, Georg
Georg Kerschensteiner was a German educational theorist and reformer who was a leader in the growth of vocational......
Khan, Fazlur
Fazlur Khan was a Bangladeshi American civil engineer known for his innovations in high-rise building construction.......
kindergarten
kindergarten, educational division, a supplement to elementary school intended to accommodate children between......
King’s College London
King’s College London, one of the two founding colleges of the University of London, founded in 1829 by King George......
Knox College
Knox College, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Galesburg, Illinois, U.S. The college, founded......
Koch, Kenneth
Kenneth Koch was an American teacher and author noted especially for his witty, often surreal, sometimes epic,......
Kold, Kristen Mikkelsen
Kristen Mikkelsen Kold was an educator who did more than anyone else of his time to promote the folk high-school......
Kołłątaj, Hugo
Hugo Kołłątaj was a Polish Roman Catholic priest, reformer, and politician who was prominent in the movement for......
Kraus-Boelté, Maria
Maria Kraus-Boelté was a German American educator, one of the early exponents of kindergarten, who trained many......
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Kutztown, Pennsylvania,......
Kuvempu University
Kuvempu University, institution of higher education in western Karnataka state, southern India. The university,......
Kyōto University
Kyōto University, coeducational state institution of higher education in Kyōto, Japan. It was founded in 1897 under......
Königsberg, Albertus University of
Albertus University of Königsberg, institution of higher learning founded in Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad,......
La Flesche, Francis
Francis La Flesche was a U.S. ethnologist and champion of the rights of American Indians who wrote a book of general......
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de
François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt was an educator and social reformer who founded......
La Salle University
La Salle University, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.......
La Salle, St. Jean-Baptiste de
St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle ; canonized 1900; feast day April 7) was a French educator and the founder of the......
Laboratory Schools of the University of Iowa
Laboratory Schools of the University of Iowa, elementary and secondary schools founded in Iowa City in 1916 to......
Lachs, Manfred
Manfred Lachs was a Polish writer, educator, diplomat, and jurist who profoundly influenced the post-World War......
Lafayette College
Lafayette College, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. It is affiliated......
Lakanal, Joseph
Joseph Lakanal was an educator who reformed the French educational system during the French Revolution. At the......
Lamar University
Lamar University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Beaumont, Texas, U.S. It is a member......
Lancaster, Joseph
Joseph Lancaster was a British-born educator who developed the system of mass education known as the Lancasterian......
Land-grant universities
Land-grant universities, American institutions of higher learning that were established under the first Morrill......
Landless Workers Movement
Landless Workers Movement (MST), Brazilian social movement seeking agrarian reform through land expropriation.......
Langdell, Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus Langdell was an American educator, dean of the Harvard Law School (1870–95), who originated......
Langston University
Langston University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Langston, Oklahoma, U.S. It is Oklahoma’s......
Laval University
Laval University, a French-language university located on the outskirts of the city of Quebec. Laval’s predecessor......
League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters, nonpartisan American political organization that has pursued its mission of promoting active......
Lee Strasberg on acting
Actor, director, and teacher Lee Strasberg was the chief American exponent of the popular but controversial Stanislavsky......
Legal education
Legal education, preparation for the practice of law. Instruction in law has been offered in universities since......
Lehigh University
Lehigh University, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. The university......
Leiden, State University of
State University of Leiden, university in Leiden, Neth., founded in 1575 by William of Orange. It was originally......
Leipzig, University of
University of Leipzig, coeducational state-controlled institution of higher education in Leipzig, Germany. It was......
Leonidov, Leonid
Leonid Leonidov was a Russian actor, director, and teacher who represented in his work and teachings the precepts......
Leschetizky, Theodor
Theodor Leschetizky was a Polish pianist and teacher who, with Franz Liszt, was the most influential teacher of......
Leuven, Catholic University of
Catholic University of Leuven, renowned institution of higher learning founded in 1425 in Leuven (Louvain), Brabant......
Lewis University
Lewis University, private, coeducational university in Romeoville, Illinois, U.S., 30 miles (50 km) southwest of......
Lhote, André
André Lhote was a French painter, sculptor, writer, and educator who was a prominent critic and teacher of modern......
Liberal arts
Liberal arts, college or university curriculum aimed at imparting general knowledge and developing general intellectual......
Liberty University
Liberty University, private Christian institution of higher learning in Lynchburg, Virginia. Founded by minister......
Lietz, Hermann
Hermann Lietz was a German educational reformer. In 1898 he taught at the progressive Abbotsholme school for boys,......
Lille I, II, and III, Universities of
Universities of Lille I, II, and III, coeducational, autonomous, state-financed institutions of higher learning......
Lin Fengmian
Lin Fengmian was a Chinese painter and art educator who sought to blend the best of both Eastern and Western art.......
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. A historically......
Lisbon, University of
University of Lisbon, coeducational state institution of higher learning at Lisbon. The modern university, restored......
Livingstone, Sir Richard Winn
Sir Richard Winn Livingstone was a classical scholar and university administrator who championed the classical......
Liège, University of
University of Liège, state-financed, partially autonomous, coeducational, French-language institution of higher......
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, public coeducational institution of higher learning in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania,......
Locke, John
John Locke was an English philosopher whose works lie at the foundation of modern philosophical empiricism and......
Lomonosov, Mikhail
Mikhail Lomonosov was a Russian poet, scientist, and grammarian who is often considered the first great Russian......
London School of Economics and Political Science
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), institution of higher learning in the City of Westminster,......
London, University of
University of London, federation of British institutions of higher learning, located primarily in London, that......
Loras College
Loras College, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. Affiliated with the......
Louisiana at Monroe, University of
University of Louisiana at Monroe, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.......
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University, state system of higher education in Louisiana, U.S. It consists of nine academic institutions......
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Ruston, Louisiana, U.S. It offers......
Louisville, University of
University of Louisville, public, coeducational institution of higher learning in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. It......
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago, private, coeducational university in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. It is affiliated with the......
Lyceum
Lyceum, Athenian school founded by Aristotle in 335 bc in a grove sacred to Apollo Lyceius. Owing to his habit......
Lyceum movement
Lyceum movement, early form of organized adult education, of widespread popular appeal in the northeastern and......
Lycoming College
Lycoming College, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. It......
lycée
lycée, in France, an upper-level secondary school preparing pupils for the baccalauréat (the degree required for......
Lyon, Mary
Mary Lyon was an American pioneer in the field of higher education for women and founder and first principal of......
Macron, Brigitte
Brigitte Macron first lady of France since May 14, 2017, as the wife of French Pres. Emmanuel Macron. She formerly......
Madhubuti, Haki R.
Haki R. Madhubuti is an African American author, publisher, and teacher who was perhaps best known for his poetry.......
Madras, University of
University of Madras, state-controlled institution of higher learning located in Madras, India. One of three affiliating......
Maha Bodhi Society
Maha Bodhi Society, an organization that was established to encourage Buddhist studies in India and abroad. The......
Mahathir bin Mohamad
Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician who served as prime minister of Malaysia (1981–2003; 2018–20), overseeing......
Maine, University of
University of Maine, state university system of Maine, U.S. It comprises seven coeducational institutions, including......
Makarenko, Anton
Anton Makarenko was a teacher and social worker who was the most-influential educational theorist in the Soviet......
maktab
maktab, (Arabic: “school”), Muslim elementary school. Until the 20th century, boys were instructed in Qurʾān recitation,......
Malaviya, Madan Mohan
Madan Mohan Malaviya was an Indian scholar, educational reformer, and a leader of the Indian nationalist movement.......
Manchester University
Manchester University, private coeducational institution of higher learning in North Manchester, Indiana, U.S.......
Manchester, (Victoria) University of
University of Manchester, Public university in Manchester, England. It has its origins in a nonsectarian college......
Manitoba, University of
University of Manitoba, Canadian public university in Winnipeg, founded in 1877. It has faculties of agricultural......
Mann, Horace
Horace Mann was an American educator, the first great American advocate of public education who believed that,......
Mansbridge, Albert
Albert Mansbridge was a largely self-educated educator, the founder and chief organizer of the adult-education......
Marburg, Philipps University of
Philipps University of Marburg, coeducational institution of higher learning at Marburg, Ger. Marburg was the first......
Marchesi de Castrone, Mathilde
Mathilde Marchesi de Castrone was an operatic soprano whose teaching transmitted the 18th-century bel canto style......
Marlatt, Abby Lillian
Abby Lillian Marlatt was an American educator who brought a strong academic base to the university programs in......
Marquette University
Marquette University, private coeducational institution of higher learning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. It is......
Marshall University
Marshall University, public, coeducational institution of higher learning, with its main campus in Huntington,......
Martin, Lillien Jane
Lillien Jane Martin was an American psychologist who followed up her academic career with an active second career......
Marwedel, Emma Jacobina Christiana
Emma Jacobina Christiana Marwedel was a German-born educator who was instrumental in promoting the kindergarten......
Maryland, University of
University of Maryland, state university system consisting of 11 coeducational campuses in eight cities. In 1970......
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), privately controlled coeducational institution of higher learning......
Massachusetts, University of
University of Massachusetts, state university system consisting of five coeducational campuses at Amherst, Boston,......
Master of arts
Master of arts, degree and title conferred by colleges and universities to indicate the completion of a course......