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First School for Girls
This school was created by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Ursula. Not only is this the oldest operating school for girls, it is also the oldest Catholic school in the United States. They believed that "the education of women was essential to the development of a civilized, spiritual and just society." Ursuline heritage: Ursuline Academy. Pictured retrieved from: https://www.uanola.org/About/Ursuline-Heritage -
The Young Ladies Academy
"Harvard graduate John Poor, established the Young Ladies’ Academy of Philadelphia"(1700s – young ladies' academy of Philadelphia 2013). This would became the first chartered institution for the higher education for women in the United States. Reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic, English grammar, composition, rhetoric, geography, history, and vocal music were all taught. -
First College For Women
In 1837 Female student arrived for the first time at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in the Connecticut Valley. "All had passed difficult entrance examinations in grammar, math, U.S. history, and geography" (First students arrive at Mt. Holyoke Seminary). Photo Retrieved from: https://cdn.britannica.com/52/21552-004-CD600B44/left-campus-Abbey-Memorial-Chapel-Clapp-Laboratories.jpg -
University of Iowa Make History
University of Iowa becomes the first state college in the nation to admit men and women on an equal basis. Photo Retrieved from: https://medium.com/iowa-history/iowa-a-history-as-a-first-in-the-nation-state-a4bf7c911a58 -
Title IX of the Education Amendments
Title IX becomes law. This law prohibits discrimination based on sex in all aspects of education, not just girls/women participating in sports. This meant that no one, on the basis of sex was going to be excluded or discriminated against in the educational system.
