Smithsonian Education Women’s History Resources.
Navigate through an interactive gallery and explore photographs of some of twentieth-century America’s famous and influential women.
Read more about the history of National Women’s History Month and the increasing popularity of events.
Since February is “Black History Month,” we’d like to help you teach your family about the people and events from Black History. Check out our fun, interactive and motivating resources. From the past to the present… there is much to learn.
Female politicians have made big waves this past year. The first female speaker of the house was sworn in, the most popular governor in America is a woman, and now the NY Times editorial board recommends electing the first female president (even though the Times ran an article addressing political nepotism). Women still remain underrepresented in elected office, accounting for 24%of state legislators, 18% of governors, and about 16% of Congress.
More women than ever before are participating in and seeking political positions. We’ve gathered a few articles that highlight the struggles and victories of Women in politics.
History is inescapable. Who we are and how we react to events depends, to a great extent, on our past. The History News Network, a non-profit corporation, hopes to remind Americans of the complexity of history. Gil Troy blogs for the HNN and writes about current political happenings in context of history. HNN believes history is complicated and thus open their work to people of all political persuasions.
This month the MamaVote project brings you resources on Healthcare, a topic that is top of mind for most families. Healthcare costs can be unexpected and expensive so we’ve selected two blogs to share that will keep you up to speed on health-related news and developments in America.
The passage of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) marked a sea change in federal education policy by focusing on accountability for results rather than simple compliance with regulations.
Has this election season inspired you to get out to the polls for the first time in a few years? Need to brush up on your Election Day info? The League of Women Voters has a stockpile of information – everything from registration to polling place locations.
