The Resume

(April 14, 1923-September 14, 1985)
Wrote 'How Children Fail,' 'How Children Learn,' 'Instead of Education' and 'Escape from Childhood: The Needs and Rights of Children'

Why he might be annoying:

He suggested giving children the rights of adult citizens.
He supported home schooling over public schools.
Eventually he believed schools could not be reformed.

Why he might not be annoying:

He saw a problem and tried to fix it.
He didn’t believe in throwing money at schools to fix them.
Throughout his life he lectured on improving the education system.
Many credit him with pioneering the home schooling movement.
He had a great passion for learning and teaching.

Credit: The Cheese Head

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Egg Heads
• I Attended Phillips Exeter Academy [New Hampshire]
• I Attended Yale
• I Died in 1985 (Ranked: 62)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 14501-14750 (Ranked: 14737)
• Served in World War II
• Teachers
• The Cheese Head's Profiles

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 74.19% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 77.14% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 145 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 127 Votes: 64.57% Annoying