today is mothers day let me say shout out to all hardworking mothers around the world. regardless of the challenges faced by women, there are an outstanding and super rated women in the world because of their level of education and their contribution to make valuable changes.based on the current statistics in the enrolled and graduated women from universities in the united states of America are improving that shows there will be a growing rate of successful women.
Since the early 1970s, women have surpassed men in terms of college enrollment and graduation rates.[3][4][5]
According to Ellen DuBois and Lynn Dumenil, they estimate that the number of bachelor and doctorate degrees from 1950–1980 for women are:[6]
| Year | % of Bachelor degrees | % of Doctorate degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.9% | 9.7% |
| 1960 | 35% | 10.5% |
| 1970 | 41.5% | 13.3% |
| 1980 | 49% | 30.3% |
The statistics for enrollment of women in higher education in the 1930’s varies depending upon the type of census performed in that year.
According to the U.S. Office of Education, the total number of enrollment for women in higher education the U.S. in 1930 was 480,802. This information was gathered by the U.S. Office of Education on a biannual basis, and reflects an estimate for the academic year (Fall 1929 – Spring 1930).[7]
The U.S. Department of Commerce and Bureau of the Census performed a preliminary estimate for the same year (1930) of women in higher education in the U.S. The total number was 481,000 enrolled. This estimate was based on a calendar year census, in contrast to the academic year estimate performed by the U.S. Office of Education in the same year.[8]
“In an impressive increase from years past, 36.6 percent of women in the United States had completed four years or more of college in 2019. This figure is up from 3.8 percent of women in 1940. A significant increase can also be seen in males, with 35.4 percent of the U.S. male population having completed four years or more of college, up from 5.5 percent in 1940”.
from 3.8 percent to 36.6 percent- that is huge number of increase and it is also a good news to us all. but there is another question that came into my mind which is how and what helped women to reach level?.
“This essay will provide a brief historical overview of the educational experiences of girls and women in
the United States dating from the early colonial settlement years to the present time. From “dame schools” in
the 1700s to seminaries for teacher training, women and girls have historically been prepared for professions
related to caretaking, such as nursing and teaching. A dramatic shift occurred in the 1970s with the passage of
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which protects students from discrimination on the basis of
sex in educational programs that receive federal financial assistance, and the Women’s Educational Equity Act
(WEEA), enacted in 1974. In spite of the new policies, many of the educational patterns of girls continued. Several researchers in the 1980s and 1990s suggested that female students in coeducational classrooms received
less opportunity to participate and less feedback from teachers than their male counterparts (Grossman, 1998;
Riordan, 1990; Sadker & Sadker, 1995). With the passage of No Child Left Behind in 2002 and the resulting
changes in federal regulations (final rule changes published in 2006), prior restrictions on the establishment of
single sex public schools and classrooms were lifted. Initial research on U.S. single sex programs indicate
promise of academic achievement for girls and demonstrate socio-emotional benefits for girls attending single
sex schools in urban, high poverty areas (United States Department of Education, 2008; author, 2008). Current
advocates of single-sex education believe that it should be available as an option for all students, not just for children of privilege.”
women have struggled and achieved uncountable goals and they are playing a great role in governance, education, health services, community management, business and technology.
references
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_education_in_the_United_States#Statistics
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