I believe the answer is: Feminism
Feminism arise alongside with industrial revolution as more jobs appear that require less physical demand compared to the past.
They tend to fight for social equality between genders and<em> Challenge the perception </em>that most people had in the past which dictate women couldn't be as good and as reliable as Men in society.
The correct answer is: "a school board that oversees public education for several communities".
A special-purpouse district, within the US administration, is a goverment unit created to serve a specific objective and separated from local goverments, such as those which govern a town, city, county, etc, hence enjoying administrative and fiscal independence. For instance, school boards are one example as they are fully dedicated to the educative function and other aspects related to it.