Girls and #x2019; Gains Have Not Cost Boys, Report Says

                   
the-dispatch.com     May 20, 2008            

The American Association of University Women, whose 1992 report on how girls are shortchanged in the classroom caused a national debate over gender equity, has turned its attention to debunking the idea of a “boys’ crisis.” “Girls’ gains have not come at boys’ expense,” says a new report by the... [read full story]                

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Study disputes a 'boy crisis' in education

mcclatchydc.com     May 20, 2008          

By Queenie Wong | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — Both boys and girls are doing better in school, so there's no reason to fear that school systems favor girls at boys' expense, a women's advocacy group says in a study to be released Tuesday. "Educational achievement is not a zero-sum game, in...                

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No Crisis For Boys In Schools, Study Says

washingtonpost.com     May 20, 2008          

Academic Success Linked to Income Washington Post Staff Writer A new study to be released today on gender equity in education concludes that a "boys crisis" in U.S. schools is a myth and that both sexes have stayed the same or improved on standardized tests in the past decade. The report by the...                

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Study disputes bias, says both girls', boys' grades up

chron.com     May 20, 2008          

By QUEENIE WONG McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON — Both boys and girls are doing better in school, so there's no reason to fear that school systems favor girls at boys' expense, a women's advocacy group says in a study to be released today. It's the freshest argument in the boys vs. girls debate in...                

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Study disputes "boys crisis" in schools

denverpost.com     May 20, 2008          

By Valerie Strauss The Washington Post A new study to be released today on gender equity in education concludes that a "boys crisis" in U.S. schools is a myth and that both sexes have stayed the same or improved on standardized tests in the past decade. The most important conclusion of "Where the...                

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Study disputes `boy crisis' in schools

charlotte.com     May 20, 2008          

Both boys and girls are doing better in school, so there's no reason to fear that school systems favor girls at boys' expense, a women's advocacy group says in a study to be released today.It's the freshest argument in the boys vs. girls debate in education, one in which the group, the American...                

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Women's group study sees no "boy crisis" in schools

nwsource.com     May 20, 2008          

AAUW report | "Where the girls are: The facts about gender equity in education" (PDF) WASHINGTON — Both boys and girls are doing better in school, so there's no reason to fear that school systems favor girls at boys' expense, a women's advocacy group says in a study to be released today....                

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Girls' Gains Have Not Cost Boys, Report Says - New York Times

newsvine.com     May 20, 2008          

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 5:47 AM EDT The American Association of University Women, whose 1992 report on how girls are shortchanged in the classroom caused a national debate over gender equity, has turned its attention to debunking the idea of a “boys’ crisis.” “Girls’ gains...                

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AAUW Report Debunks So-Called 'Boys' Crisis' in Education

prnewswire.com     May 20, 2008          

Income Disparity More Influential than Gender in Educational Achievement, Says Most Comprehensive Analysis to Date WASHINGTON, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, AAUW will release the most comprehensive analysis to date on trends in educational achievement by...                

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No Crisis For Boys In Schools, Study Says; Academic Success Linked to Income

newsvine.com     May 20, 2008          

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue May 20, 2008 10:57 AM EDT Article Source: The Washington Post excerpt:"A new study to be released today on gender equity in education concludes that a "boys crisis" in U.S. schools is a myth and that both sexes have stayed the same or improved on standardized...                

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AAUW Sees No Educational Crisis for Boys

edweek.org     May 20, 2008          

Even though more women and girls are getting college degrees and scoring in the top ranks on national math tests than was the case in the 1970s, their academic gains have not come at the expense of boys, says a report released today by the American Association of University Women. Some...                

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