Historical Dictionary of Women's Education in the United StatesLinda Eisenmann The history of women's education in the United States presents a continuous effort to move from the periphery to the mainstream, and this book examines both formal and informal opportunities for girls and women. Through an introductory essay and nearly 250 alphabetically arranged entries, this reference book examines institutions, persons, ideas, events, and movements in the history of women's education in the United States. The volume spans the colonial era to the present, exploring settings from formal institutions such as schools and colleges to informal associations such as suffrage groups and reform organizations where women gained skills and used knowledge. A full picture of women's educational history presents their work in mainstream institutions, sex-segregated schools, and informal organizations that served as alternative educational settings. |
References to this book
The Greenwood Dictionary of Education John William Collins,Nancy P. O'Brien No preview available - 2003 |
Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children Bernard Spodek,Olivia N. Saracho No preview available - 2006 |