Dr. Myra Pollack Sadker (1943 – 1995) was a national pioneer and leader in the field of gender equity in education. She wrote the first book on the impact of gender bias, Sexism in School and Society in 1973.
Working with her husband, Dr. David Sadker, she conducted research and wrote or co-authored numerous articles and books, including the nationally acclaimed Failing at Fairness: How America’s Schools Cheat Girls. The Sadkers appeared on many nationally broadcast shows to share their pioneering findings, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Phil Donahue Show and Dateline NBC.
Myra served as Dean of the School of Education at American University. She was an outstanding teacher and trained thousands of teachers nationwide about the issues of gender fairness. She died at the age of 52 after a courageous battle against breast cancer.
Resources and more:
Maryland Women Leading the Way, 1997 Women’s History Display Kit, Maryland State Department of Education, Maryland Commission on Women, and Maryland/American Association of University Women