Francis Parker
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Francis Parker commonly refers to Colonel Francis Wayland Parker (1837-1902), a champion of progressive education in the United States.
Francis Parker also refers to three schools named after Parker's dedication to progressive education:
- Francis W. Parker School (Chicago), founded in 1901
- Francis W. Parker School (San Diego), founded in 1912
- Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School, in Devens, Massachusetts, founded in 1995