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Our Organization's History

Kappa Delta Pi is an organization which was founded March 8, 1911 by the University of Illinois Education Club by Dr. William Chandler Bagley (1874–1946)

  • KDP has been a Co-ed organization since its inception
  • 1925 - The Laureate Chapter was created to recognize exceptional living educators
  • John Dewey was the first member
  • Other members include Jean Piaget, Howard Gardner, Eleanor Roosevelt, George Washington Carver, and Albert Einstein

The Mission

To sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting excellence and advancing scholarship, leadership, and service.

KDP stands for:

  • Knowledge
  • Duty
  • Power

Founding ideals

  • Fidelity to Humanity
  • Science
  • Service
  • Toil

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