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David P. Weikart

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David P. Weikart, who lived from August 26, 1931 to December 9, 2003, was an American psychologist and founder of the HighScope Curriculum, an early childhood education program. The HighScope Educational Research Foundation studies methods of early childhood education based on the methods of the 1962 Perry Preschool study, and it was founded in 1970 by psychologist David P. Weikart. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, graduated from Oberlin College in 1953 with a major in psychology and a minor in zoology, and graduated as a lieutenant from the Marine officer training corps.

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Weikart (August 26, 1931 – December 9, 2003) was an American psychologist and founder of the HighScope Curriculum, an early childhood education program.
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    David P. Weikart (August 26, 1931, December 9, 2003) was an American psychologist and founder of the HighScope Curriculum, an early childhood education program.
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    David P. Weikart (August 26, 1931, December 9, 2003) was an American psychologist and founder of the HighScope Curriculum, an early childhood education program.
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It was founded in 1970 by psychologist David P. Weikart.
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