uri bronfenbrenner a longtime professor of human ecology at cornell university died at age 88.
he had a briliant intellect, was a dazzling speaker and a force of nature in the pursuit of
educational and social opportunity for children in poverty.
i remember going with him to soup kitchens for street children in brazil. he didn't do anything half way. he tore into the glop they served with gusto.
he was an important advocate for the creation of head start. we need so many more people like him.
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I had Uri Bronfenbrenner at the University of Michigan circa 1947,as a brilliant prof of psychology, a newly-minted Ph.D, and now, even after almost 60 yrs, he remains one of my most memorable persons; a man of staggering insight into the plight of the poor and minorities of our world. We are a richer nation because of him. He still commands my greatest respect and admiration.
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