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This era created more openness to women in religious life.

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Jefferson proposes his famous plan for establishing publicly supported schools, "Bill for the more general diffusion of knowledge."

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Girls were allowed to attend during summer sessions. This led to the improvement to the openness of women in schools and literacy.

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Women were required to fill a variety of male roles. This event helped highlight female capabilities.

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This established the principle of public education in the United States.

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Also during this time, Benjamin Rush advocated for female education.

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This was a secondary school that prepared students for a host of purposes.

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These schools purposes were to become competent mothers and teachers.

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Women were a majority in public high schools, there were almost twice as many girls enrolled as boys.

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"Separate but equal doctrine." This gave states permission to legally separate Black students and White students at everything, down to the drinking fountains to schools.

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A fifth of the collegiate student population was female.

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1901: Women Start To Populate "Professional Employment"

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1901: Women Start To Populate "Professional Employment"

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Women began to appear in the ranks of what today would be called professional employment. This was a very slim percentage.

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Women were demanding full access to voting rights.

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1919: Progressive Education Association Was Founded.

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1919: Progressive Education Association Was Founded.

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This was a group that was dedicated to spread progressive education in American public schools.

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1920s: First Generation of Female College Graduates

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1920s: First Generation of Female College Graduates

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This was the first generation to see women earning careers in nursing, education, and social work.

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This led to a landmark ruling that prohibited segregation in California's public schools.

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1965: Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

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1965: Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

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This Act was passed in order to try and improve educational opportunities for children in poverty.

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This Bill of Rights called for "equal and unsegregated education." This was published by the National Organization of Women.

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This was a case that occurred to try and use buses to desegregate schools.

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An amendment to federal education legislation. This amendment challenged sex discrimination across the country.

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Women held only a quarter of STEM jobs in the United States.

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1969: Tinker Vs. Des Moines Independent School District

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1969: Tinker Vs. Des Moines Independent School District

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This was a ruling that set the precedent that students have 1st Amendment rights too.

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This was a law that was passed to hold schools accountable for how kids learned and achieved.

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This was launched by the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers.

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Trend #1: How Education Affected Society

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Trend #1: How Education Affected Society

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Education was one of the first things that women were given the rights too. By 1870, women were a majority of public schools. There was almost twice as many girls enrolled as boys. As women continued to populate education, women also realized the mistreated and unfairness they were receiving. While women were working towards other aspects where they were being mistreated, they were able to make some steps in the right direction. These events were things like the Women's Bill of Rights in 1967 and Title IX in 1972. These were a great step towards equality in education, and help create momentum towards equality in other societal matters. These things include voting rights, fair treatment in the workplace, equal pay in the workplace, and more. Education was the first stepping stone for women to push other bills and amendments to gain equality in society.

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Trend #2: How Society Affected Education

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Trend #2: How Society Affected Education

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As mentioned on the timeline, the American Revolution played a huge role in women's steps towards entering education. The American Revolution forced women to take the roles that were often run by men. These roles included running businesses, managing firms, and provided women opportunities to make their own clothes and blankets. This led some of society to see that females do have the same capabilities as men. After the war ended in 1783, this led to women pushing for their rights in education. This led to many monumental events for women mentioned on the timeline, like the "Female Academy" opening in 1787, and eventually female high schools opening in 1854. There was still a lot of progress to be made, but this change in society opened women to the world of education.

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“Women’s Changing Role in Society (1914-1939).” Women’s Changing Role in Society (1914-1939), kfiorellihistoryblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/womens-changing-role-in-society-1914.html. Accessed 5 Oct. 2023.

“Women’s Suffrage and WWI (U.S. National Park Service).” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/articles/womens-suffrage-wwi.htm. Accessed 5 Oct. 2023.