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Credit For The Political Theater, Mike Cobb
Credit For The Political Theater, Mike Cobb
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Is It All Just So Much Hot Air?, Mike Cobb
Is It All Just So Much Hot Air?, Mike Cobb
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Letter To The Editor: News & Advance, Mike Cobb
Letter To The Editor: News & Advance, Mike Cobb
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Susan Miller Dorsey (1857-1946): Trailblazer For Women School Superintendents, Joseph Steven Strickland, Samuel J. Smith
Susan Miller Dorsey (1857-1946): Trailblazer For Women School Superintendents, Joseph Steven Strickland, Samuel J. Smith
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Though women are increasingly breaking the glass ceiling into the position of school superintendent, the profession continues to be predominately occupied by men. More historical biographs of successful female superintendents may encourage women to pursue the role. To that end, this study examined the impact of a progressive-era trailblazer for women in educational leadership, Susan Miller Dorsey, superintendent of Los Angeles City Schools from 1920 to 1929. Two critical questions were addressed: What factors influenced Dorsey? Can her experiences in administration reveal any critical influences for present-day female teachers who pursue administrative positions?