Barbara T. Bowman | |
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| Born | Barbara Francis Taylor October 30, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 2024 (aged 96) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Sarah Lawrence College (BA) University of Chicago (MA) |
| Occupation | Early childhood education advocate |
| Known for | Co-founder of Erikson Institute |
| Board member of | Business People in the Public Interest, Chicago Public Library Foundation, Great Books Foundation, High Scope Educational Foundation, Institute for Psychoanalysis, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Valerie Jarrett |
| Father | Robert Rochon Taylor |
| Relatives | Laura Jarrett (granddaughter) Robert Robinson Taylor (grandfather) |
Barbara Francis Taylor Bowman (October 30, 1928 – November 4, 2024) was an American early childhood education expert/advocate, academic, and author. Her areas of expertise included early childhood care/education, educational equity for minority and low-income children, as well as intergenerational family support and roles.[1] She served on several boards and was the co-founder of Erikson Institute, where she pioneered the teaching of early childhood education and administration.[2]
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