by Amy Land | Oct 31, 2017 | In The News, Newsletters
Business Week recently featured an article on the economics of racing cars. It highlighted Julia Landauer, referred to as the best female racer since Danica Patrick. Do you know that Shirley Muldowney and Janet Guthrie actually paved the way for Danica Patrick and Julia Landauer?
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by Jill Tietjen | Mar 1, 2015 | In The News, Newsletters
At the time of the Revolutionary War, less than 40% of white women were literate; the percentage of women of color who were literate was significantly lower. In general, those who had some education were from upper class families who employed tutors. those women (girls) were taught privately with their brothers. Some woman who were educated realized the necessity that all women be given this opportunity. Two women who were clearly advocates of women’s education are profiled in this month’s enewsletter: Emma Willard and Sophia Smith. Both have been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
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