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Latin and Greek Courses
91% of boys schools advertised Latin and 85% advertised Greek. Only 18% of girls schools advertised Latin and 5% advertised Greek. -
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Hard sciences emphasized in female curriculum
natural philosophy, astronomy, chemistry, and botay were the main courses of study in female academies and seminaries -
Susan Nye's students present chemistry experiments.
Susan Nye showcased the scientific knowledge of her female students from Raleigh Academy when they presented their chemistry experiments during public school examinations. -
Opening of Troy Female Seminary
Troy Female Seminary opens under Emma Willard-became one of many important centers for the diffusion of new educational ideas in the early 19th century. -
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Classics not for the ladies
Prior to 1830 until the mid 19th century few reformers claimed women should study the classics-this was reserved for middle class boys and men. -
Study: Boys vs. Girls
Study done to compare the courses offered in the boys and girls departnemts in the same institution. -
Maryland Carmelite Sister's Academy
The Academy advertises philosophy, botany, and astronomy
-This showed that the sciences were not restricted to Anglo, Protestants. -
Cherokee National Coucil
The council passed a law requiring teachers of the Female Seminary to teach all branches of literature and Sciences taught in the US Academies. -
Philidelphia institute for Colored Youth
Proposed to offer higher schoooling comparable to that available to white students in Philly. -
Fredrika Bremer
Writer Fredrika Bremer-American girls advanced as far in their scientific studies as did American boys. -
Richard G. Parker publishes Juvenile Philosophy
