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Sayman, Donna – Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners, 2015
This study examines the experiences of Latinas in state residential academies of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Goals of this project focused on understanding their experiences and identifying factors leading to the decision to enroll, along with issues contributing to retention. These schools represent powerful opportunities…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Females, STEM Education, Residential Schools
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Neeganagwedgin, Erica – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2013
This paper provides a historical review of the education system in Canada and its impact on Indigenous women. By doing so, I hope to address the inequities that surround current educational policies and practices. Also in this paper, I critically investigate the salient aspects of the educational experiences of the women in a contemporary context,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Females, Womens Education
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Goodman, Joyce – History of Education, 2005
Mary Dendy has received attention from historians because she was the first paid commissioner under the Board of Control (the administrative body that regulated the 1913 Mental Deficiency Act), was at the forefront in disseminating views regarding the sexual proclivities of feeble-minded women and because she advocated permanent segregated care…
Descriptors: Gender Issues, Sexuality, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation