# David Samuel Snedden

> David Samuel Snedden (1868-1951) was an American educator. The first Commissioner of education in Massachusetts, he left the position to serve on the faculty of Teachers College, Columbia University (1916-1935). Snedden was a pioneer in the field of educational sociology and the social efficiency movement, which promoted vocational education.

*Education theorist (1868-1951)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1868
- **Died:** 1951
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

David Samuel Snedden (1868-1951) was an American educator. The first Commissioner of education in Massachusetts, he left the position to serve on the faculty of Teachers College, Columbia University (1916-1935). Snedden was a pioneer in the field of educational sociology and the social efficiency movement, which promoted vocational education.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.3

## Sources
- [David Snedden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Snedden)
- [ديفيد سنيدن](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%B3%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%86)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55721077)

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