An Exploration of Myles Horton's Democratic Praxis: Highlander Folk School From: Educational Foundations | Date: April 1, 2004| Author: Thayer-Bacon, Barbara J | Copyright Caddo Gap Press Spring 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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Highlander Folk School is an adult education center located in eastern Tennessee that was formed in 1932 by Myles Horton and continues today.1 My les Horton (1905-1990) hoped to create an independent adult learning center where people could come together and address their problems. He wanted to create a public space where people could learn from each other and use education as a means to challenge the unjust social systems affecting their lives. Highlander was built on pri...

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