Teenage boys are more likely to underachieve at school than their female counterparts but more likely to go on to study science and maths, an OECD report said Thursday.
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2015
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While research generally agrees that boys are more likely to be disengaged with school than girls, there is far less agreement as to why.
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2015
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Single-sex education does not educate girls and boys any better than coed schools, according to research published by the American Psychological Association analyzing 184 studies of more than 1.6 million students from around ...
Social Sciences
Feb 3, 2014
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Low-income youth in developing countries will save their money in a formal account when given the right opportunity.
Social Sciences
Sep 25, 2013
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Malala Yousafzai, the teenaged advocate for Pakistani girls' education, was released from the hospital earlier this month. Most of the world's girls don't have to fight as hard as Yousafzai for their education. However, even ...
Social Sciences
Mar 14, 2013
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(Phys.org)—When it comes to college education, men are falling behind by standing still.
Social Sciences
Feb 26, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Do students behave and perform better when only in class with peers of the same sex? A recent study done by University of Arkansas professor Sandra Stotsky reveals clues about the potential of same-sex classes.
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2012
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No sooner was Marissa Mayer named chief executive of Yahoo! than she announced she's pregnant. In doing so, she ramped up a lively ongoing debate in the United States about working moms.
Business
Jul 18, 2012
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New research from the University of Warwick suggests girls benefit significantly from more interaction with very bright peers at secondary school, but it can be detrimental for boys.
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2012
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Middle school boys rated reading more valuable as an activity after two months of using an e-reader, according to a new study.
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2012
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