I can't pretend to know EXACTLY how these women learned (or didn't learn) about suffrage. It just makes me wonder: What happened? There are tons of possible reasons that, at least in my mind, don't relate to a failure on the part of the students. Obviously there is a culture in this school that values education and success. It is a "School of Excellence" after all. I am also willing to bet that these women were exposed to the concept of suffrage given their age. I surmise that these students memorized the concept, performed well on the test, and then quickly forgot about it. If this guess is correct, please internalize the result!

There are other ways to teach. However, it takes work and a willingness to change. A good place to go to begin rethinking teaching practices is George Lucas's Edutopia. Intel's Innovation in Education is another. The list goes on and on. Seek and ye shall find.

PS- I don't support learning experiences that use mockery to degrade and embarrass students. However, I do believe that these women now know what women's suffrage is all about.