Helen Parkhurst (March 8, 1866 – June 1, 1973) was an American educator, author, and lecturer who devised the Dalton Laboratory Plan and founded the Dalton School in New York City. In this section you find information about the founder of the Dalton Plan.
The first article from Berends (2022) you can use to become familiar with her pedagogical ideas. Parkhurst wanted to give children a voice in their own development.
Helen Parkhurst and her call to give children a voice in their own development