Stanley Kaplan, RIP

by | Aug 25, 2009 | Our Philosophy

I have plenty of criticisms of what’s taught under the Kaplan name these days, but there’s no denying that, love it or hate it, the test prep industry started with this dynamic teacher and entrepreneur (and, later, philanthropist). Rest in peace, Stanley Kaplan.

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