# Francis Wayland Parker

Founded the Cook County Normal School (1883) and the Francis W. Parker School. Introduced experimental science, manual training, and child-centered curricula to American education.

- Region: 312
- Affiliation: Educator
- Industry: Education
- URL: https://xecon.dev/312/profiles/people/francis-wayland-parker
- Updated: 2026-05-27

## Sources

1. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Wayland_Parker)
2. [Francis W. Parker School](https://www.fwparker.org/)