Virginia Randolph
19th and 20th-century American schoolteacher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Virginia Randolph?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Virginia Estelle Randolph (May 1870 – March 16, 1958) was an American educator in Henrico County, Virginia.[1] She was named the United States' first "Jeanes Supervising Industrial Teacher" by her Superintendent of Schools, Jackson Davis,[2] and she led a program funded by the Jeanes Foundation to upgrade vocational training throughout the U.S. South as her career progressed. Her work is widely associated with vocational education.[3] Two schools of the Henrico County Public Schools system were named in her honor and in 2009 Randolph was posthumously honored by the Library of Virginia as one of their "Virginia Women in History" for her career and contributions to education.[4]
Virginia Randolph | |
---|---|
Born | May 1870 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 16, 1958(1958-03-16) (aged 87) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Occupation | Educator |