Sad day in the world of standardized testing, the genius who invented Scantron has passed away. Hit the jump for more details!
Michael Sokolski who co-founded Scantron in 1972 died June 13 at the age of 85, after suffering from congestive heart failure.
Sokolski didn’t just change the world of education after WW2, he fought with Polish Forces under the British Eighth Army Command from 1945 to 1947 and was honored with the Italy Star and War Medal for his service.
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Actually, Scantron was founded by William E. Sanders. Â Michael Sokolski was chief engineering officer. Â
Actually, Scantron was founded by William E. Sanders. Michael Sokolski was vice president of engineering and as referred to in Forbes Mag. in 1984 “a good inventor but a poor manager”. Let’s give credit where credit is do. William E. Sanders is still alive at 97 and just celebrated his 72 wedding anniversary to his wife Georgia Wells Sanders (age95). LET’S CELEBRATE THE TRUTH AND GET THE STORY RIGHT!!!!!!!!