Margaret Quass
British educationalist and activist
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Margaret Isobel Quass OBE (1926-2003) was a British educationalist and activist. Between 1974 and 1986, she was director of the Council for Education in World Citizenship (CEWC).[1][3]
Margaret Quass | |
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| Born | 6 April 1926[1][2] |
| Died | 9 December 2003 (aged 77)[1] |
| Occupations | Educationalist, activist |
| Known for | Citizenship education |
Biography
Quass was educated at South Hampstead High School, Cambridge University and the London School of Economics.[1] She started her career teaching in Watford and then joined the CEWC staff.[1] She was involved in Mass Observation.[4] In 1954 she visited Russia, and reported back in the journal of the National Peace Council.[5] She was a founder member of the Friends of UNESCO,[6] a member of the Fabian Society,[7] a member of the international council of the United World College of the Atlantic, and a supporter of the Voice of the Listener and Viewer.[8]
Quass was awarded an OBE for services to education.[1] She left money on her death to CEWC.[9]
Legacy
The Citizenship Foundation holds an annual Margaret Quass Debate in her memory.[10]