Maintains that women are a critical, yet neglected part of U. S. education history. Reviews six recent works in the field and pleads for a new history of women's education in the United States. (JDH)

A short history of the development of women's educational opportunities is provided. (DE)

A review of the development of educational institutions in United States history reveals that coeducation has not been automatically a liberating experience for women and that access to professional education has not naturally placed women on a level with male professional peers. (Author/KM)

This book profiles 66 women who made significant contributions to American education from the early 19th to the late 20th century. Profiles are arranged alphabetically and each opens with an introductory paragraph summarizing the subject's importance. This is followed by a 6- to 10-page profile written by a scholar with special expertise on the…

Surveys literature on the history of coeducation, focusing on the marginalization of women. Discusses these themes: republican education; female literacy; the girls' academy; women and the history of teaching; life-cycle patterns; the migration of teachers from New England; black women teachers; urbanization and feminization; immigration; students…

A review of the history of women on American college campuses looks at the emergence of women's higher education, then coeducation, the gender revolution, changed perceptions of women's participation in public life and extracurricular activities, a period of restrictive backlash, and the insights provided about today's harassment on campus. (MSE)