Find out what progress has been made in the fight for gender equality.
History
How Women Won the Vote
It was a long, hard-fought struggle, but a century ago American women finally won the right to vote.
U.S. News
Exercising Their Rights
Title IX has helped increase athletic opportunities for millions of American women and girls.
History
These Girls Broke Barriers!
Meet four young women who challenged injustice—and made lasting impacts on the U.S.
U.S. News, History
A Whole New Ball Game
When pro baseball players went off to war 75 years ago, female athletes stepped up to the plate.
U.S. News, History
They're Fighting for Women's Equality
These Massachusetts teens are pushing for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
U.S. News, History
Women on the Front Lines
Nearly two years after the military opened all combat positions to women, what's changed?
Learning Resources
Similarities and Differences
Compare and contrast two people, events, or ideas in an article.
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What's It All About?
Determine the central idea and key details from two articles.
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DIY Vocabulary
Examine and practice using three unfamiliar words in an article.
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Sum It Up
Learn how to write an objective summary of an article.
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