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Mary Hatwood Futrell

April 12, 2024

Mary Hatwood Futrell (born May 24, 1940) is an American educator, professor, and pioneer in women's rights education.[1][2][3] In her unprecedented six-year-term as president of the National Education Association, she worked to advocate for students in poorer and lower-achieving schools.

Mary Hatwood Futrell
Born
Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood

(1940-05-24) May 24, 1940 (age 83)
Altavista, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Education
Occupation(s)Educator and professor
Years active1962–
EmployerGeorge Washington University
OrganizationNational Education Association
SpouseDonald Futrell

She was a business and typing teacher at George Washington High School (Alexandria, VA) in the mid-to-late 1960’s.

Early life edit

Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood was born on 24 May 1940 in Altavista, Virginia.[4] After her father, a construction worker,[5] died when she was four, she and her three sisters were raised in relative poverty by a single mother, Josephine Hatwood Austin, who worked in a factory and as a domestic.[6][5][7] By the time she was eight, Hatwood was joining her mother work "dusting church pews and offices." A few years later, she worked during her summers as a babysitter and housekeeper at the beach.[5] Even though Josephine only had a sixth grade education herself, she was very involved in her daughters' educations.[6]

Hatwood attended segregated Lynchburg before transferring to Dunbar High School, where she was a cheerleader and participated in the student government, Future Business Leaders of America, and the National Honor Society.[6] Though her teachers knew she was bright, Hatwood was put into the vocational track as they knew her family would be unable to afford to send her to college. However, due to her academic success, Hatwood was switched to the more rigorous college-track program.[8] Upon graduating from high school, her teachers, who had collected money from local businesses, churches, and sororities, presented her with a "scholarship" of $1,500 for college.[7] She completed her BA from Virginia State College, where she majored in business, in 1962 and MA from George Washington University in 1968.[9][10][6] Later, she attended the University of Maryland, University of Virginia, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute for further education.[11][12]

Career edit

Hatwood started her career as a high school teacher and worked as a business education teacher at the all-black Parker Gray High School, Alexandria, Virginia between 1962 and 1964.[6][13][8] She then worked as a business teacher at George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia), where she worked to integrate the faculty and condemn the lingering racism among school community members.[6]

In 1967, Hatwood joined the Virginia Education Association. She was blocked from joining the board by her school district, who refused to distribute her campaign literature. After successfully challenging the district in court, she became the president of the Education Association of Alexandria in 1973.[8] In 1976, she ran for president of the VEA in 1976, becoming the first African American to hold the position. Around this time, she married Donald Futrell, a coach and physical education teacher with two children from a previous marriage, and took a leave of absence from teaching.[5][6]

In 1978, Futrell joined the board of directors of the National Education Association.[6] In 1980, Futrell was elected secretary–treasurer and later elected as its president in 1983, and continued to serve the organization until 1989, becoming the longest-reigning president in the organization's history.[14][15][16]

During her tenure, she worked to lower the student dropout rate by increasing the use of technology in the classroom and supporting families of children.[17] She worked to fight the impression that organizations like the NEA protected the jobs of teachers at the cost of students. Futrell was also instrumental in the NEA's collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers, forming the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.[6] Under her leadership, the NEA increased in size from 1.6 to 2 million members.[5] In 1983, People named her "one of the most powerful Black women in America."[6] The National Education Association later established an award in her honor.[18]

After earning her Doctor of Education from George Washington University in 1992, she joined the school faculty member and in 1995 became the dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development.[19][20][21] Under her leadership, the program was consistently rated among the top American graduate schools for education.[6]

In 1993, Futrell became the founding president of Education International. In 2005, Education International established an annual award in her honor.[19]

Awards edit

References edit

  1. ^ Johnson, Julie; Times, Special To the New York (1989-07-03). "Retiring Teachers' Leader Calls For Restructuring of School System". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. ^ Ap (1987-07-04). "N.E.A. President Re-elected". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  3. ^ Fantus, Cherise. "Awarding Our Advocates." Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, vol. 30, no. 2, Feb. 2013, p. 6.
  4. ^ "Futrell, Mary Hatwood 1940– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Trescott, Jacqueline (1989-07-01). "THE BOOTSTRAP EDUCATION OF MARY FUTRELL". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Hunter, Cheron N. "Mary Hatwood Futrell." Great Lives from History: African Americans, Sept. 2021, p. 26.
  7. ^ a b Goldberg, Mark F. “The Ability to Persuade People to Change.” Phi Delta Kappan, vol. 82, no. 6, Feb. 2001, p. 465.
  8. ^ a b c d Brennan, Carol. "Futrell, Mary Hatwood 1940–." Contemporary Black Biography, edited by Ashyia N. Henderson, vol. 33, Gale, 2002, pp. 62–64.
  9. ^ "Futrell, Mary Hatwood 1940– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  10. ^ "Mary Hatwood Futrell's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  11. ^ "Futrell, Mary Hatwood 1940– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  12. ^ "Mary Hatwood Futrell's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  13. ^ "Futrell, Mary Hatwood 1940– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  14. ^ "Futrell, Mary Hatwood 1940– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  15. ^ Johnson, Julie; Times, Special To the New York (1989-07-03). "Retiring Teachers' Leader Calls For Restructuring of School System". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  16. ^ "Seeking Profession's 'Soul'". Education Week. 1987-11-04. ISSN 0277-4232. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  17. ^ "Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood Futrell · Virginia Changemakers". edu.lva.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  18. ^ "Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood Futrell · Virginia Changemakers". edu.lva.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  19. ^ a b c d "Mary Hatwood Futrell | GW Alumni Association | The George Washington University". GW Alumni Association. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  20. ^ "Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood Futrell · Virginia Changemakers". edu.lva.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  21. ^ "Futrell, Mary | The Graduate School of Education and Human Development | The George Washington University". The Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  22. ^ "Futrell, Mary Hatwood 1940– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  23. ^ Retired air force general benjamin O. davis presented congressional black caucus' lifetime achievement award. (1992, Oct 20). Atlanta Daily World (1932–).
  24. ^ "| Explorations in Black Leadership, U.Va". blackleadership.virginia.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-02.


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Mary Hatwood Futrell born May 24 1940 is an American educator professor and pioneer in women s rights education 1 2 3 In her unprecedented six year term as president of the National Education Association she worked to advocate for students in poorer and lower achieving schools Mary Hatwood FutrellBornMary Alice Franklin Hatwood 1940 05 24 May 24 1940 age 83 Altavista VirginiaNationalityAmericanEducationVirginia State College 1962 BA George Washington University 1968 MA 1992 Ed D Occupation s Educator and professorYears active1962 EmployerGeorge Washington UniversityOrganizationNational Education AssociationSpouseDonald FutrellShe was a business and typing teacher at George Washington High School Alexandria VA in the mid to late 1960 s Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Awards 4 ReferencesEarly life editMary Alice Franklin Hatwood was born on 24 May 1940 in Altavista Virginia 4 After her father a construction worker 5 died when she was four she and her three sisters were raised in relative poverty by a single mother Josephine Hatwood Austin who worked in a factory and as a domestic 6 5 7 By the time she was eight Hatwood was joining her mother work dusting church pews and offices A few years later she worked during her summers as a babysitter and housekeeper at the beach 5 Even though Josephine only had a sixth grade education herself she was very involved in her daughters educations 6 Hatwood attended segregated Lynchburg before transferring to Dunbar High School where she was a cheerleader and participated in the student government Future Business Leaders of America and the National Honor Society 6 Though her teachers knew she was bright Hatwood was put into the vocational track as they knew her family would be unable to afford to send her to college However due to her academic success Hatwood was switched to the more rigorous college track program 8 Upon graduating from high school her teachers who had collected money from local businesses churches and sororities presented her with a scholarship of 1 500 for college 7 She completed her BA from Virginia State College where she majored in business in 1962 and MA from George Washington University in 1968 9 10 6 Later she attended the University of Maryland University of Virginia and Virginia Polytechnic Institute for further education 11 12 Career editHatwood started her career as a high school teacher and worked as a business education teacher at the all black Parker Gray High School Alexandria Virginia between 1962 and 1964 6 13 8 She then worked as a business teacher at George Washington High School Danville Virginia where she worked to integrate the faculty and condemn the lingering racism among school community members 6 In 1967 Hatwood joined the Virginia Education Association She was blocked from joining the board by her school district who refused to distribute her campaign literature After successfully challenging the district in court she became the president of the Education Association of Alexandria in 1973 8 In 1976 she ran for president of the VEA in 1976 becoming the first African American to hold the position Around this time she married Donald Futrell a coach and physical education teacher with two children from a previous marriage and took a leave of absence from teaching 5 6 In 1978 Futrell joined the board of directors of the National Education Association 6 In 1980 Futrell was elected secretary treasurer and later elected as its president in 1983 and continued to serve the organization until 1989 becoming the longest reigning president in the organization s history 14 15 16 During her tenure she worked to lower the student dropout rate by increasing the use of technology in the classroom and supporting families of children 17 She worked to fight the impression that organizations like the NEA protected the jobs of teachers at the cost of students Futrell was also instrumental in the NEA s collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers forming the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 6 Under her leadership the NEA increased in size from 1 6 to 2 million members 5 In 1983 People named her one of the most powerful Black women in America 6 The National Education Association later established an award in her honor 18 After earning her Doctor of Education from George Washington University in 1992 she joined the school faculty member and in 1995 became the dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development 19 20 21 Under her leadership the program was consistently rated among the top American graduate schools for education 6 In 1993 Futrell became the founding president of Education International In 2005 Education International established an annual award in her honor 19 Awards editAmerican Black Achievement Award 1984 22 Distinguished Service Medal Columbia University 1987 6 Phoenix Award Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 1992 23 Jan Amos Comenius Medal UNESCO 2004 19 Named President of Americans for UNESCO 2010 24 John Hope Franklin Award Diverse Issues in Higher Education 2013 Over 20 honorary degrees including Virginia State University George Washington University 1984 Spelman College 1986 Central State University Eastern Michigan University 1987 Adrian College 8 5 19 References edit Johnson Julie Times Special To the New York 1989 07 03 Retiring Teachers Leader Calls For Restructuring of School System The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 01 31 Ap 1987 07 04 N E A President Re elected The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 01 31 Fantus Cherise Awarding Our Advocates Diverse Issues in Higher Education vol 30 no 2 Feb 2013 p 6 Futrell Mary Hatwood 1940 Encyclopedia com www encyclopedia com Retrieved 2023 01 31 a b c d e f Trescott Jacqueline 1989 07 01 THE BOOTSTRAP EDUCATION OF MARY FUTRELL Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved 2023 08 08 a b c d e f g h i j k l Hunter Cheron N Mary Hatwood Futrell Great Lives from History African Americans Sept 2021 p 26 a b Goldberg Mark F The Ability to Persuade People to Change Phi Delta Kappan vol 82 no 6 Feb 2001 p 465 a b c d Brennan Carol Futrell Mary Hatwood 1940 Contemporary Black Biography edited by Ashyia N Henderson vol 33 Gale 2002 pp 62 64 Futrell Mary Hatwood 1940 Encyclopedia com www encyclopedia com Retrieved 2023 01 31 Mary Hatwood Futrell s Biography The HistoryMakers Retrieved 2023 01 31 Futrell Mary Hatwood 1940 Encyclopedia com www encyclopedia com Retrieved 2023 01 31 Mary Hatwood Futrell s Biography The HistoryMakers Retrieved 2023 01 31 Futrell Mary Hatwood 1940 Encyclopedia com www encyclopedia com Retrieved 2023 01 31 Futrell Mary Hatwood 1940 Encyclopedia com www encyclopedia com Retrieved 2023 01 31 Johnson Julie Times Special To the New York 1989 07 03 Retiring Teachers Leader Calls For Restructuring of School System The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 01 31 Seeking Profession s Soul Education Week 1987 11 04 ISSN 0277 4232 Retrieved 2023 07 02 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