| var s_account="msnportalencarta"; Print Ellen Key Article View On the File menu, click Print to print the information. Ellen Key Ellen Key (1849-1926), Swedish educator, philosopher, and womenâs rights advocate. Keyâs theories of early childhood education inspired widespread reforms in instructional methods. Key was born in Sm¥land, Sweden, the daughter of wealthy landowner and politician Emil Key. She received her early education at home from German, French, and Swedish tutors. In 1872 Key embarked on the first of a number of journeys to cities in Europeâincluding Paris and Romeâwhere she studied history, literature, and aesthetics. When Key was 30 years old her family lost its fortune, which forced her to find work. In 1880 she became an instructor at a school in Stockholm, teaching history and literature. From 1883 to 1903 Key also delivered weekly lectures on feminism, social reform, and educational issues at the Peopleâs Institute, the educational branch of the Social Democratic Party, and became known as one of Swedenâs most outspoken social critics. In 1899 Key retired from teaching to devote more time to writing, where she gained international recognition for her essays and books on the education and welfare of children. In | |
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