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dame schools  

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  • Women in colonial America had limited opportunities for both education and employment. In the early 17th century, many New England women started small schools in their homes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Reform and Dissent; Dame Schools]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XN2PX7L7-D

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