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Ella Flagg Young

First Female Chicago Public Schools Superintendent

Education

Signal

Region
Chicago
Industry
Education
Source file
profiles/chicago_profiles.md:123
Status
published

Economic impact

Appointed Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools in 1909. Expanded vocational training, introduced sex education, and secured teacher representation in administrative decisions.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia
  2. CPS History
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