An exploration of the fascinating and controversial history of girls' education in America from the colonial era to the computer age. Girls and Literacy in Amer

Presents a comprehensive study guide to help teachers deal with impact of poverty on elementary education, and draws upon the findings of her five-year study of

In 1500, as many as 99 out of 100 English women may have been illiterate, and girls of all social backgrounds were the objects of purposeful efforts to restrict

While powerful gender inequalities remain in American society, women have made substantial gains and now largely surpass men in one crucial arena: education. Wo

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