1988 Education & Knowledge Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 01 Jan Year of the Reader Begins: A national initiative is launched to promote reading and literacy, encouraging greater engagement with books and written media.
- 05 Mar Gallaudet University Board of Trustees selects Elisabeth Zinser as president: On March 5, 1988, the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University selected Elisabeth Zinser, a hearing educator, as the university's seventh president. This decision, made after interviews with the three finalists, including two Deaf candidates, I. King Jordan and Harvey Corson, sparked immediate protests from students and faculty who advocated for a Deaf president. The protests led to significant changes in the university's leadership and policies. source: washingtonpost.com
- 13 Mar Deaf President Now movement triumph: On March 13, 1988, the Deaf President Now movement achieved its goal of having a deaf president appointed to Gallaudet University after a week of protests. This landmark event highlighted the rights of the deaf community and led to significant changes in the university's leadership and policies. source: gallaudet.edu
- 15 Mar Marvin Minsky publishes 'Society of Mind': On March 15, 1988, Marvin Minsky's book 'The Society of Mind' was published by Simon & Schuster. The book presents a theory of human intelligence, describing the mind as a 'society' of simple agents interacting to produce complex behaviors. source: simonandschuster.com
- 25 Aug Challenger Center opens in Houston: In August 1988, the first Challenger Learning Center was inaugurated in Houston, Texas. Established as a living memorial to the Space Shuttle Challenger crew, the center aims to inspire students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields through immersive space mission simulations. This initiative has since expanded to over 30 centers across the United States and internationally. source: en.wikipedia.org
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