Research suggests that boys have a comparative advantage in math because they’re worse at reading than girls
Do boys perform better in math because they are worse at reading than girls?
Girls’ math scores suffer when they grow up in families biased towards sons
Does bias at home affect how girls perform in math class?
Getting girls to code requires cultural change, says nonprofit founder
Getting girls to code requires cultural change, says the founder of the nonprofit Girls Who Code
Investing in Girls’ STEM Education
New technologies are dramatically transforming work and the global economy every day. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers hold tremendous promise for millions of girls and women—but only if new policies tackle access and education problems first.
How Do We Get More Girls Into STEM? Build Confidence (and Robots)
By building up their confidence (and robots!) we can get more girls into STEM
Girl Scouts Emphasize STEM Education
With women still underrepresented in STEM fields, experts hope that new Girl Scout badges and other efforts will propel girls to study and enter science and related areas.
Social media mental health harms might be due to exposure to cyberbullying, loss of sleep or reduced physical activity
Social media maybe harming teenage girls' mental health by exposing them to cyberbullying
Investing in Girls’ STEM Education in Developing Countries
The education gender gap costs the world between $15 trillion and $30 trillion in human capital. U.S. aid programs need to equip girls and women to participate in the modern digital economy.
Boost in high school students taking advanced computer science could change the face of tech
More girls in computer science and STEM classes could change the face of tech
It’s Good News on Girls and Science
An analysis of almost 80 studies finds that girls are making dramatic strides in imagining themselves as scientists—but there’s still work to do.