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JOHN GARY WIRT
John Wirt passed away on March 19, 2023. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 3, 1939 to Ruth Leone and John Jacob Wirt. After earning his Ph.D at Stanford University, he had a long career in education research, including serving as the editor of the annual publication of The Condition of Education. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Wirt; his daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Matthew Taylor; his brother, Tom Wirt; his sister, Virginia Wirt, and countless friends and colleagues. A celebration of John's life will be held at a later date.
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Josh DeLaRosa
April 11, 2023
My thoughts are with John´s family. I didn´t have the pleasure of meeting John but I am familiar and grateful for his contributions towards improving education. His efforts will have an everlasting positive impact. Wishing the family peace, and comfort at this time of sorrow.
Tom Snyder
March 31, 2023
John's work on the Condition of Education was deeply appreciated by the education research and policy communities. John brought enthusiasm, rigor, and organizational structure to all his work. I enjoyed collaborating with him and learning from him on many projects.
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