IAPC News & 
Events Calendar

 

Going On Now

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Register for the IAPC's next Online Courses in Philosophy for Children
 

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Register for one of the 2008 IAPC Summer Seminars in Philosophy for Children at Mendham
 

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Apply to one of MSU's Graduate Degree Programs in Philosophy for Children
 

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Spring 2008 IAPC Newsletter

Coming Up

 

March 2008

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March 6, 11:30 - 1:00: February IAPC Cabinet Meeting
 

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March 21-24: AACS Seventh Annual Meeting, Teachers College
 

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March 24-28: AERA 2008 Annual Meeting
 

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March 25, 4:30-5:30: Philosophy Triathlon Coaches Meeting
 

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March 27, 12:00 - 1:00: Philosophy Triathlon Logistics Meeting
 

April 2008

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April 10, 12:00: Frost Valley Meeting
 

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April 11-14: Philosophy of Education Society Annual Meeting, Cambridge, MA
 

May 2008

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May 1, 11:30 - 1:00: May IAPC Cabinet Meeting
 

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May 20-27: 2008 IAPC Introductory Summer Seminar in Philosophy for Children at Mendham
 

June 2008

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June 4-7: Third International Scientific-Practical Conference, “Philosophy for Children: Dialogue of Cultures and Culture of Dialogue,” which will take place under aegis of the Russian Federation Commission on UNESCO affairs June 4-7, 2008 in Moscow.  Contact Larisa Retyunskikh at ")"> retunlar@gmail.com.
 

July 2008

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July 30-August 5: The XXII World Congress of Philosophy, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
 

August 2008

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August 17-27: 2008 IAPC Advanced Summer Seminar in Philosophy for Children at Mendham
 

September 2008

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September 25-28: “It’s the Early Philosopher Who Gets the Idea: The Contribution of Philosophy for Children to an Orientation of Mind, the Creation of Values and Democratic Education in the European Union,” Scientific Conference in Cooperation of the European Academy Otzenhausen, Saarland with the Academy Philosophy for Children, Bavaria Otzenhausen, Germany.
 

October 2008

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Annual International P4C conference / workshop in Graz, Austria
 

December 2008

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December 28, 2:00 - 5:00: "Philosophy for, with and of Children," IAPC session at APA Eastern Division, Philadelphia
 

2009

February 2009

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February 11-13: "The Art of Thinking: 2009 Conference of the International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology" in Cape Town, South Africa (contact Jolandi Ackermann: Jolandi.Ackermann@uct.ac.za)
 

 

 

 

Looking Back

 

2008
 

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January 3-11: 11th International P4C Conference/Workshop in San Cristóbal, México; Conference theme: "From Child to Adolescent as a Critical Thinker"
 

2007
 

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October 21-23: International Workshop: "The Arc of Inquiry in Philosophical Dialogue" in Graz, Austria, organized by the Austrian Center of Philosophy with Children
 

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October 18-21: International Conference: "Philosophie - Globalisierung und interkulturelles Verstehen" ("Philosophy -- Globalization and Intercultural Understanding") in Graz, Austria, organized by the Austrian Center of Philosophy with Children
 

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October 9: Socratic Athletica! Philosophy of Sports Day at Yogi Berra Museum
 

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July 2, 1:00-2:30: Philosophy for Children Colloquium Series: "Robotics and Philosophy in the Classroom" by Gunter Heim
 

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June 4-7: XIII Bi-Annual Conference of ICPIC: "Philosophical Inquiry with Children: A Meeting Point between Cultures and Identities," at the Melton Centre for Jewish Education, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  Post-conference seminar June 10-11th: "Exploring Connections: Philosophy for Children and Jewish Studies."
 

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May 10, 2007, 5:30-7:00: Philosophy for Children Colloquium Series: "The Past, Present and Future of Teaching Logic" by Raymundo Morado
 

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March 22, 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Philosophy for Children Colloquium Series: "Adam Smith's Philosophy of Education," by Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein
 

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Tenth International P4C Conference/Workshop in San Cristóbal, México, January 3-11, 2007. Conference theme: "The Community of Inquiry and Intercultural Understanding"
 

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"Philosophy for Children: An Introductory Workshop" January 12, 9:00-3:30 at The University Children's Center
 

2006
 

bullet Fall 2006 IAPC Newsletter
 
bullet December 7, 5:30-7:00: “Multiculturalism, Extreme Poverty and Philosophy for Children, by Dr. Maria Elena Madrid, University Hall, Rm. 1010.
 
bullet November 15-17 UNESCO Conference: “Philosophy as educational and cultural practice: a new citizenship,” at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris; organized by the French committee of “New Philosophical Practices."  
 
bullet November 9, 5:30-7:00 "Mindful Teaching," P4C Colloquium by Dr. David Lee Keiser, University Hall Rm. 1010
 
bullet October 19 - 22: International Conference: "Dialogue - Culture - Philosophy", in Graz/ Austria.  ACPC Austrian Centre of Philosophy with Children.
 
bullet October 16 - 18: International Workshop: "Philosophy with Children", with Ann M. Sharp and Laurance Splitter, in Graz/ Austria.  ACPC Austrian Centre of Philosophy with Children.
 
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September 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. "Children don't need to prepare for democracy, they need to practice it!" IAPC Colloquium with Dr. Gilbert Burgh, The University of Queensland, Australia
 

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September 4-7: "Filosofía Para Niños y Niñas: Conferencia / Taller para promover el pensamiento crítico y reflexivo en las poblaciones infantiles," Universidad Estatal a Distancia, San Jose, Costa Rica
 

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June 27-29, 2006: North American Association for Community of Inquiry (NAACI) Seventh Bi-Annual Conference: "Democracy and Ethics in Philosophical Dialog," at Laval University, Ste-Foy, Québec City, Canada
 

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Saturday 17 June – Monday 19, 2006 "Talking Thinking: The 2nd EPIC International Conference on Philosophical Inquiry and Lifelong Learning," University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland UK
 

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May 25-8: Second International Research-and-Practical Conference: “Philosophy for Children: A Man in the midst of People,” at Moscow State University
 

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Spring 2006 Newsletter
 

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February 2006: "P4C & Rationality  in the New World: An Interview with Matthew Lipman & Ann Margaret Sharp," online at P4C.Iran
 

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Friday, January 13: Philosophy for Children Introductory Workshop
 

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January 3-11, 2006: Ninth International P4C Conference/Workshop in San Cristóbal, México. Conference theme: "Caring Thinking"
 

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January 2006: The IAPC has moved to a suite of offices in the new University Hall.  Click here to see a live web camera of our new home (we're behind the three windows on the middle level on the far left).  Our new mailing address is simply: IAPC, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ  07043, USA.
 

2005

bullet Wednesday, Dec. 28th, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Hilton Hotel, NYC: Session I-B of the APA Eastern Division 102nd Annual Meeting will be a panel discussion on “Philosophy for Children: 30 Years Later,” chaired by Garreth Matthews and including David Kennedy
 
bullet Thursday, December 15, 12:00 – 1:30: Colloquium with Claudia Weixlbaumer, University of Salzburg: “The History of the Critical Thinking Movement”
 
bullet Thursday, December 1, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Philosophy for Children Colloquium:  "Inviting People to Change the Direction of Their Lives Through Democratic Processes" by Dr. Peter Shea, University of Minnesota, IAPC Conference Room
 
bullet IAPC Newsletter Fall 2005 (pdf)
 
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October 20-23: "Philosophical Foundations of Innovative Learning – Philosophische Grundlagen innovativen Lernens”: the 20th Anniversary Conference of The Austrian Center of Philosophy with Children (ACPC), Graz/Austria
 

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Tuesday, October 11, 7:30 p.m.: Bradford School PTA Philosophy Night
 

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Monday, October 3, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. "P4C and Child Centered Community Development in Africa" a day of reporting, discussion and planning with Sven Coppens of PLAN International, at the IAPC.
 

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Philosophy for Children Workshop in Cape Town, South Africa, September 2005
 

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Philosophy for Children Graduate Colloquium Series
 

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July 17-22: "Peace, Justice and Education": the ICPIC Bi-Annual Conference at the National Museum of History in México City, including day trip to Teotihuacán; arrivals on the 17th and departures on the 22nd. Estimated costs: Registration fee $200 USD; Hotels $60 - $100 / day; Meals $30 / day.
 

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EducationNews.Org Interview with Maughn Gregory Monday, May 9, 2005
 

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Philosophy for Children courses in MSU Summer Camp June 27 - July 15 & July 18 - August 5, 2005
 

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IAPC Newsletter Spring 2005 (pdf)
 

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"Studying Philosophy: Smart Move" Atlantic City Press April 27, 2005
 

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"Kids Ponder the Big Questions" New Jersey Star-Ledger April 14, 2005
 

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Saturday, April 9: Dept. of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Literacy Education & NJNER Annual Spring Conference: "Children's Opportunities -- Our Responsibilities" with IAPC Workshops
 

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Friday, April 1: Philosophy for Children Colloquium Series: Oleksandr V. Tyaglo, Chair of the Department of Philosophy & Political Science, National University of Internal Affairs, Kharkiv, Ukraine: Democracy and Critical Thinking, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the IAPC
 

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Tuesdays, March 1, 8 & 22, 4-6 p.m. NJNER Mini-Courses at Cedar Grove High School, include Philosophical Spirituality For Educators by Maya Levanon. Phone (973) 655-5231 for information.
 

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Friday, March 4, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Philosophy for Children Colloquium Series: Dr. Bruce Novak, Foundations in Education, Northern Illinois University: The Opening of the American Heart: How We Can End the War of “Jihad” and “McWorld” By Cooperatively and Publicly Instituting a Moral, Educative Democracy
 

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Scotland Today TV News Story on "Philosophy for Schoolkids" (video clip)

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February 27, 2005 Radio Interview of Maughn Gregory on "Equal Time for Freethought," WBAI 99.5 FM New York (archived for download)

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January 27-29 Inter-regional Philosophy for Children conference in Moscow; contact Larisa Retyunskikh (retun@online.ru); conference in English and Russian.

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January 13, 9:00 - 3:00 IAPC Introductory Philosophy for Children Workshop
 

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January 3-11: Eighth International P4C Conference/Workshop in San Cristóbal, México.
 

2004

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December 3, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Philosophy for Children Colloquium Series: Professor Nina Yulina, Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow: Richard Rorty
 

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IAPC Newsletter Fall 2004
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  Online (PDF via Adobe)  

 

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November - December 2004: Philosophy for Children Colloquium Series
 

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November 2004: IAPC 30th Anniversary

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November 6, 2004: 20th Anniversary Commemoration of the Centro Brasiliero de Filosofia para Crianças in São Paulo; contact President Darcísio Muraro at cbfc@cbfc.com.br
 

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October 7, 10:00 - 12:00: "Teaching Children Philosophy" film discussion by Thomas E. Wartenberg, professor of philosophy at Mount Holyoke College, at Kopps Lounge, Russ Hall.  Professional Development Hours & Refreshments provided. 
 

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September 9 - 11: International Conference on the Teaching of Philosophy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 

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September 10 - 12: Global Conference "Philosophy with Children: Transdisciplinary Perspectives," Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom
 

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IAPC Annual Report for Academic Year 2003-2004
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IAPC Newsletter Summer 2004
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  PDF via Adobe

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July 5 - 8: North American Association for Community of Inquiry (NAACI) 6th Bi-Annual Conference, in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.  Contact Eugenio Echeverría for information.
 

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Philosophy Night at Livingston High School, June 8, 2004

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University graduates first doctoral students (Insight Online 5/03/2004)

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IAPC Interviews by Saeed Naji, Iranian Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies (IHCS) in Teheran:
  Lipman Interview, Part I, in Persian at IHCS website (click on “Publications,” and “P4C")
  Lipman Intreview, Part I, in English at Norwegian website “Philosophy with Children & Youth”
  Lipman Interview, Part I, in Persian at Mehrnews Press
  Lipman Interview, Part II, in English at Norwegian website “Philosophy with Children & Youth”
  Sharp Intreview in English at Norwegian website “Philosophy with Children & Youth”

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Thursday, April 29, 1:00 – 3:00 at IAPC, special presentation by Jeanne McCarty, vice president of the Jane Goodall Institute and P4C Bridge Student Katrina Macht on “Roots & Shoots and Philosophy for Children”

 

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Thursday, April 22: Bring Your Daughter to Work Day, with IAPC event.

 

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On the Job with Mark Weinstein (InsightOnline feature 04/05/04)
 

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March 25-29: "Encouraging Philosophical Thinking" Conference and meeting of SOPHIA (European Philosophy for/with Children Center Directors), in Graz, Austria, organized by Austrian ICPIC Representative Dr. Daniela Camhy 

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IAPC Newsletter Winter 2004
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Spring Seminar Series: "Educating for Democracy and Diversity" at Bergen Community College

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January 3-11, 2004: Seventh International P4C Conference/Workshop in San Cristóbal, México.
 

2003

 
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IAPC Newsletter Fall 2003
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Brubaker Feature on MSU's Insight Online: P4C in Ukraine

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Lipman Interview with Saeed Naji, Iranian Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies (IHCS) in Teheran:
  In Persian at the IHCS website (click on “Publications,” and “P4C")
  In English at Norwegian website “Philosophy with Children & Youth”
  In Persian at Mehrnews Press 

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Mendham Scrapbook 2000-2003

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NJNER Summer Conference 2003

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June 26-30, 2003 11th Biannual Conference of The International Council for Philosophical Inquiry with Children

 

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June 16-21, 2003: Seminar in Philosophical Inquiry, Kirovograd, Ukraine


 

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IAPC Newsletter Spring 2003
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May 13: Philosophy for Children Open House

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US State Department Recognizes MSU/KSPU Ukraine Partnership (P4C)

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May 1, 2003 "Share and Compare: Using Philosophy in our Classrooms"  (Association for Philosophy in Schools)

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April 30, 2003 "Philosophy Night" at Edgemont School

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IAPC Newsletter Winter 2003
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April 4, 2003 Critical Thinking & Philosophical Practice Regional Conference, Bergen Community College

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March 19-20, 2003 "The Johnny Appleseed of Philosophy" Returns to Montclair

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Far West Philosophy of Education Society 50th Anniversary Conference

2002

 

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Dec. 4, 2002 Launch of New Jersey Association for Philosophy in Schools

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IAPC Newsletter Fall 2002
 
Online (html)
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Symposium on Teaching Philosophy, Rio De Janeiro, July 2002

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NAACI 2002 Conference June 2002

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IAPC Newsletter Spring 2002
 
Online (html)
  PDF via Adobe

2001

 
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American Philosophical Association Award December 2001

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"Where the Discussions Are Weighty but No One Minds" 
(NY Times July 29, 2001)


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P4C and Bulgarian Education Conference, Varna June 2001

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Philosophy and Education Conference, Brasilia June 2001

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"Democracy and Education" Conference, Kiev June 2001

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"Pint-Sized Philosophers ponder life's big questions" 
(Star-Ledger May 9, 2001)

Before 2000

 
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March 1998 UNESCO Report on Philosophy for Children

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United States Department of Education Program Effectiveness Panel Certificate of Revalidation (on display at IAPC) “in recognition of your contributions to excellence in education,” with simultaneous listing as “Exemplary Program” by National Diffusion Network (click here for complete listing)

 


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