A fact from Francis Wayland Parker appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 22 December 2005. The text of the entry was as follows:
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Have just come across the following Encyclopædia Britannica and came to Wikipedia to expand a bit. The wikilink in the article just redirects, which suggests (correct me if I'm wrong) that an editor considered it relatively unimportant. Shouldn't Wikipedia contain at least the same articles that the Britannica considers relevant... or is destined to become just a continuously updated fansite for pop stars? Don't have time to start an article right now, but will get round to it. In the meantime, feedback? --Technopat (talk) 10:14, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Quincy Plan, educational method, also called Quincy Method, experimental, progressive, child-centred approach to education introduced in 1875 in Quincy, Mass., U.S., by superintendent of schools Francis W. Parker. Parker eliminated the rigid formalities of traditional school routine, arranged interrelated subjects around a central core, and emphasized socialized activities and creative self-expression. The curriculum included field trips, art, music, crafts, science, and physical training, with the purpose of developing each child’s individual personality. In 1883, when Parker became principal of the Cook County Normal School in Chicago, he further elaborated on the Quincy Plan, actively campaigned against the methods of traditional schools, and trained teachers who introduced modern educational methods.
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