From the beginning, psychology in the united states was linked to teaching. among the early psychologists in this country, which leader is respected as the father of the progressive education movement?

I believe the answer is: John Dewey

He popularized the method of taking a more functional approach  ( such as experiments and direct observation) in Children's education, not reading theory alone.Because of this, John Dewey is known as  the father of the progressive education movement and his method has been used ever since.