Green Berry Raum
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National Association for the Education of Young Children
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George Parker Winship
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The Child in Time
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Aw Aaakare Aa
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Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
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Paul R. McHugh
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Ministry of National Education (Turkey)
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Herbert Bury
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Richard E. Mayer
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In what year was the author of Some Thoughts Concerning Education born?
Some Thoughts Concerning Education >> author
John Locke
In what year was #1 born?
1632