Wooing the Schoolmarm and Giveaway

Today, three-quarters of teachers in primary schools are women.  It wasn’t always that way.  Prior to 1850, teaching was primarily a male occupation.  Men received an education, and women were taught how to run a household.  Industrialization changed all that.  The new economy led men into business and better wages, creating a teacher shortage. This ... Read more

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