Eric Jacobson founded the Progressive School of Long Island in 1985 and has been its Director for the past 40 years. The school currently has 75 in-person students in grades K-8, and is concurrently developing an online outreach program in collaboration with Hofstra University called Big Ideas. His lifelong dedication to education includes 11 years previous work as a teacher and Assistant Director of a Montessori School. Eric was recognized by Nassau County, the county in New York State where his school is situated, for 25 years of “selfless commitment to the community”. As a global trainer for Neohumanist Education, Eric has conducted Teacher Training workshops and programs in Sweden, Australia, Venezuela, Mexico, Asheville, Portland and New York. In addition to his work with in Neohumanist Education, Eric is also a student of the songs of Prabhat Samgiita, having been personally chosen by Shrii P. R. Sarkar to teach them. He also composes songs to teach meditation to children which are available free to all on his music website, https://arunj.bandcamp.com. Regarding Progressive School, Shrii P. R. Sarkar once said, “What is accepted in New York today will be accepted in the world tomorrow.”