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- In every U.S. state, young women are more likely than their male counterparts to have a bachelor’s degree. The education gender gap emerges well before college, however: girls are more likely to graduate high school on time and perform substantially better on standardized reading tests than boys (and about as well in math).
www.brookings.edu/articles/boys-left-behind-education-gender-gaps-across-the-us/Boys left behind: Education gender gaps across the US - Brookings
Jul 23, 2022 · A focus on gender parity cannot indicate whether girls at school or women who work in education may be learning how to tolerate gender inequalities rather than gaining confidence and opportunities to challenge and change them; nor can it indicate whether boys or men have been enabled to do the same.
- Comparing the gender gap in educational attainment: the ...
Nowadays, women outperform men in educational attainment in...
- Comparing the gender gap in educational attainment: the ...
Dec 14, 2023 · The discussion delves into key implications for educators, highlighting educational practices with the potential to foster gender equity. The booklet explores how teachers can combat gender bias in the classroom, summarizes evidence on gender gaps in educational achievement, and identifies practices to reduce these gaps.
Nov 23, 2016 · Nowadays, women outperform men in educational attainment in many countries. Still, large variation between countries remains. Emancipatory contexts in which individuals are raised might explain these differences in male–female educational attainment, both over time and across countries.
- Margriet van Hek, Gerbert Kraaykamp, Maarten H. J. Wolbers
- 2016
Mar 7, 2023 · The Issue Paper focuses on gender gaps in education, on gender segregation and non-traditional education and career pathways, on confronting biases in textbooks and learning materials, and on tackling gender-based violence.
In short, girls’ education and the promotion of gender equality in education are critical to development, thus underlining the need to broadly address gender disparities in education.
In 80% of the countries with data, national plans to achieve gender equality are in place, although only one-third are costed and resourced (UN Women, 2020a). Progress has been made towards eliminating gender discrimination in education.
Nov 17, 2015 · This publication presents an exploration of latest data and evidence on women’s current position in terms of experience in and outcomes from education and the world of work in the UK.
