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'''MicroSociety, Inc''' is a non-profit organization located in [[Old City, Philadelphia]] that has been in |
'''MicroSociety, Inc''' is a non-profit organization located in [[Old City, Philadelphia]] that has been preparing children to compete in the global economy for more than 20 years and is operating in over 300 schools across the [[United States]].<ref name="Meg Sommerfeld">{{cite news |title= 'Micro-Society' Schools Tackle Real-World Woes |author= Meg Sommerfeld |url=http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/1992/12/02/13micro.h12.html|newspaper=Education Week |accessdate=5 April 2011 |date=2 December 1992 |archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20140409105050/http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/1992/12/02/13micro.h12.html |archivedate=9 April 2014 |deadurl=no}}</ref> |
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The concept of "microsociety" was developed and founded by a [[Brooklyn]] teacher, George H. Richmond, in 1967. This concept was founded based on the idea that children need motivation and initiative to attend and stay in school. Richmond then launched MicroSociety, Inc. in 1991.<ref name="history">{{cite web |url= http://www.microsociety.org/history.php|title=History: One Man’s Fight Against Poverty |accessdate=5 April 2011}}</ref> |
The concept of "microsociety" was developed and founded by a [[Brooklyn]] teacher, George H. Richmond, in 1967. This concept was founded based on the idea that children need motivation and initiative to attend and stay in school. Richmond then launched MicroSociety, Inc. in 1991.<ref name="history">{{cite web |url= http://www.microsociety.org/history.php|title=History: One Man’s Fight Against Poverty |accessdate=5 April 2011}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Public Company |
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| Industry | Education Management |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | George H. Richmond |
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MicroSociety, Inc is a non-profit organization located in Old City, Philadelphia that has been preparing children to compete in the global economy for more than 20 years and is operating in over 300 schools across the United States.[1]
The concept of "microsociety" was developed and founded by a Brooklyn teacher, George H. Richmond, in 1967. This concept was founded based on the idea that children need motivation and initiative to attend and stay in school. Richmond then launched MicroSociety, Inc. in 1991.[2]
MicroSociety specializes in creating learning environments in grades K-12 which allows students to apply classroom knowledge to a real world setting.[3] The MicroSociety Learning Environment offers students authentic, hands-on learning through the creation and experience of dynamic miniature societies, reinforced by educators with classroom curricula. The organization provides curriculum, professional development, and coaching to teachers involved in the educational program.
Currently, there are around 250,000 students and graduates of MicroSociety.[2] This includes school wide, partial school, after school, summer camp, and some classroom programs. Microsocieties have been operating in more than 40 states.[2]
MicroSociety was named one of the two best educational programs for elementary schools in The Best Schools. [1]
References
- ^ a b Meg Sommerfeld (December 2, 1992). "'Micro-Society' Schools Tackle Real-World Woes". Education Week. Archived from the original on April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "History: One Man's Fight Against Poverty". Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- ^ "Connecting to Life Beyond the Classroom: The MicroSociety Approach". Edutopia. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
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