Where Girls Come First: The Rise, Fall, and Surprising Revival of Girls’ Schools

A history of the phenomenon of girls’ schools in America is accompanied by the author’s personal account of building a school that celebrates the benefits of single-sex education, an insightful overview of the modern-day debate over single-sex education, profiles of girls’ schools across the country, and interviews with alumnae about their experiences. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.