Concept information
Preferred term
dame schools
Definition
- 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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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/dame_schools
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