Herbert R. Kohl
Herbert R. Kohl | |
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| Born | Herbert Ralph Kohl August 22, 1937 Bronx, New York, New York, US |
| Education | Harvard College, AB, 1958 Teachers College, Columbia University, MA, 1962 |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, writer |
| Known for | Advocacy of alternative education |
| Spouse | Judith Kohl |
Herbert Ralph Kohl (born August 22, 1937) is an American educator best known for his advocacy of progressive alternative education and as the author of more than thirty books on education. He founded the 1960s Open School movement and is credited with coining the term "open classroom".