ELB Learning Blog Voices That Shaped the World: Influential Women in Learning History

It has been barely the blink of an eye since women fought for and earned the right to an education. In fact, in American history, women were not federally protected against discrimination in schools due to their sex until Title IX was passed in 1972, merely 52 years ago.While the passing of Title IX was a huge milestone, women have shaped the way we learn and think for centuries and left a dramatic impact on the systems that continue to empower, educate, and inspire millions upon millions of people worldwide to this day.In honor of Women's History Month, let's take a look at five of the most influential voices of our age and pay homage to the giants in the learning field whose shoulders we stand on: