Ferrer Modern School, New York
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anarchist-affiliated school
libertarian-inspired educational institution
progressive school
secular school
Ferrer Modern School, New York was a progressive, libertarian-inspired educational institution in early 20th-century New York City known for its radical, secular curriculum and association with anarchist and free-thought movements.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ferrer Modern School, New York canonical | 2 |
| Ferrer Center and Modern School in New York | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10352736 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ferrer Modern School, New York Context triple: [Ariel Durant, educatedAt, Ferrer Modern School, New York]
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Susan E. Wagner High School
Susan E. Wagner High School is a public high school on Staten Island, New York, known for its diverse student body and strong academic and arts programs.
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Erasmus Hall High School
Erasmus Hall High School is a historic Brooklyn, New York public high school known for its long legacy and many notable alumni in sports, entertainment, and public life.
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LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts is a renowned New York City public high school specializing in intensive training in the visual and performing arts alongside a full academic curriculum.
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Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn Latin School is a selective public high school in New York City known for its rigorous, classical curriculum modeled on Boston Latin School and emphasis on the International Baccalaureate program.
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Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School is a large public high school in Bayside, Queens, New York City, known for its strong academic programs and notable alumni.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ferrer Modern School, New York Target entity description: Ferrer Modern School, New York was a progressive, libertarian-inspired educational institution in early 20th-century New York City known for its radical, secular curriculum and association with anarchist and free-thought movements.
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A.
Susan E. Wagner High School
Susan E. Wagner High School is a public high school on Staten Island, New York, known for its diverse student body and strong academic and arts programs.
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B.
Erasmus Hall High School
Erasmus Hall High School is a historic Brooklyn, New York public high school known for its long legacy and many notable alumni in sports, entertainment, and public life.
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C.
LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts is a renowned New York City public high school specializing in intensive training in the visual and performing arts alongside a full academic curriculum.
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D.
Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn Latin School is a selective public high school in New York City known for its rigorous, classical curriculum modeled on Boston Latin School and emphasis on the International Baccalaureate program.
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E.
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School is a large public high school in Bayside, Queens, New York City, known for its strong academic programs and notable alumni.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anarchist-affiliated school
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libertarian-inspired educational institution ⓘ progressive school ⓘ secular school ⓘ |
| admissionPolicy | open to working-class children ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
anarchist movement in New York
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free-thought movement in the United States ⓘ immigrant radical communities ⓘ radical labor movement ⓘ |
| characteristic | anti-religious instruction ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| curriculum |
anarchist literature
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free inquiry ⓘ radical curriculum ⓘ science-focused curriculum ⓘ secular curriculum ⓘ socialist literature ⓘ |
| educationalApproach |
co-education of boys and girls
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learning through experience ⓘ non-authoritarian pedagogy ⓘ student-centered learning ⓘ |
| goal |
to challenge traditional religious schooling
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to foster social consciousness ⓘ to promote critical thinking ⓘ to provide secular education ⓘ |
| ideology |
anti-clericalism
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libertarian socialism ⓘ rationalism ⓘ secularism ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Escuela Moderna
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Francisco Ferrer’s Modern School movement ⓘ
linked to:
Francisco Ferrer Guardia
|
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Harlem
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Manhattan ⓘ New York ⓘ New York City ⓘ New York State ⓘ |
| movement |
anarchism
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free-thought movement ⓘ progressive education movement ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Francisco Ferrer
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linked to:
Francisco Ferrer Guardia
|
| notableFeature |
absence of compulsory religious exercises
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integration of political discussion into education ⓘ rejection of corporal punishment ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | none ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization |
alternative school
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non-religious educational institution ⓘ |
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Subject: Ferrer Modern School, New York Description of subject: Ferrer Modern School, New York was a progressive, libertarian-inspired educational institution in early 20th-century New York City known for its radical, secular curriculum and association with anarchist and free-thought movements.
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linked to: Ferrer Modern School, New York