Person

Fischer, Louis

1924–2015

... Inspired by his wife's work as a teacher, Lou began to turn his attention to the philosophy of education. He received a Ph.D. in education from Stanford University, became a professor of education at the University of California, , Northridge, and served as president of the John Dewey Society. He spent most of his teaching career at UMass Amherst, and following turmoil in the department, served as acting dean for the School of Education. He later worked as an assistant to the University Chancellor for several years. His scholarship focused on the rights of teachers, students, parents, and counselors, and he co-wrote numerous books, including "Teachers and the Law," which is currently in its ninth edition. After retiring from UMass, Lou worked as a consultant for Georgetown University Street Law Project and U.S.A.I.D., designing and conducting workshops on democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Eastern Europe and newly independent Soviet States