The Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) is a U.S. non-profit membership organization established in 2010 by a committee of the American Philosophical Association to promote philosophy to K-12 students.[1] An advocate for the Philosophy for Children movement, PLATO became an independent 501(c)(3) organization in 2012 and merged with the Center for Philosophy for Children in Seattle in 2022.[2] As a member of the UNESCO Chair program "Practices of Philosophy with Children," PLATO maintains affiliations with the University of Nantes and the University of Washington, as well as other institutions.[3]
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| Established | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Executive Director | Jana Mohr Lone |
| Affiliations | American Philosophical Association, University of Washington |
| Website | plato-philosophy |
Notable Initiatives
edit- The Philosophers-in-Residence program[4]
- A database of philosophical lesson plans called "The Philosophy Toolkit"
- Multiple grant opportunities to support precollegiate access to philosophy
PLATO also sponsors two journals:
- Precollege Philosophy and Public Practice, edited by Kristopher G. Phillips
- Questions: Philosophy for Young People, edited by Ariel Sykes and Stone Addington
References
edit- ^ "Committee on Pre-College Philosophy, American Philosophical Association". Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "PLATO's History". Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Partners, UNESCO Chair in Philosophy for Children". Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "One example of a PLATO philosopher-in-residence at John Muir Elementary in Seattle". Retrieved 24 March 2024.