Although studies have shown that women are more likely than men to enter and complete college in U.S. higher education, women are less likely to earn degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2020
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According to senior researcher at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya's Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3) Gender and ICT (GenTIC) research group, Milagros Sáinz, "In those cases where families have very sexist attitudes ...
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2020
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While some STEM majors have a one-to-one male-to-female ratio, physics, engineering and computer science (PECS) majors consistently have some of the largest gender imbalances among U.S. college majors—with about four men ...
Education
Jun 18, 2020
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Pupils in private schools do significantly better at A-levels compared to those in similar state schools—according to the first known study into the current performance gap in upper secondary education in England.
Education
Nov 5, 2019
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An increase in either the discipline gap or the academic achievement gap between black and white students in the United States predicts a jump in the other, according to a new study published today in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed ...
Education
Oct 16, 2019
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A study published in the journal Violence Against Women by a domestic violence expert at The University of Texas at Arlington focuses on an overlooked form of psychological abuse—educational sabotage.
Social Sciences
Oct 3, 2019
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Substantial school spending cuts triggered by the Great Recession were associated with sizable losses in academic achievement for students living in counties most affected by the economic downturn, according to a new study ...
Education
Sep 25, 2019
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A new book by Dr. Saba Hussain of the University of Warwick Department of Sociology offers new insights into the nature of educational disadvantage experienced by Muslim girls in the Assam region of India, exploring the impact ...
Social Sciences
Jul 8, 2019
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Educational trials aimed at boosting academic achievement in schools are often uninformative, new research suggests.
Education
Mar 15, 2019
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The time parents spend with their children has a powerful effect on their educational achievement, according to a large study with a novel approach.
Education
Feb 4, 2019
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