
Education
- Ph.D. History and Jewish Studies and MA History, University College London
- BA Political Science and Government, University of Michigan
Expertise
- Education
- Women's history
Ellery Weil, Ph.D., is a historian and education writer. When she’s not writing about education for BestColleges, she specializes in turn-of-the-twentieth-century women’s history. Her writing has been published on three continents. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and University College London.
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