US EditionEfforts to Close Gender Gap in STEM Gain Momentum After Pandemic Setbacks
Pandemic disruptions caused girls to lose ground in math performance and confidence, with boys outscoring girls in math in nearly 90% of districts by 2023-24, research shows.
- Efforts to close the gender gap in STEM classes are gaining momentum after setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Girls experienced higher levels of anxiety and depression during the pandemic, negatively impacting their interest and performance in STEM.
- The gap in academic performance did not appear outside STEM subjects, highlighting a unique issue in these fields.
- Irving schools are investing in renewed training for teachers to address the persistent bias against girls in science and math.
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The gender gap in math widened in the pandemic. Schools are trying to make up lost ground (World)
The teacher at the Dallas-area school had emphasized that in the building process, there is no such thing as mistakes. Only iterations. So the girls dug back into the box of blocks and pulled out an orange card. They held it over the sensor and the machine kicked into motion. 'Oh! Oh, it reacts diff...
A gender gap in STEM widened during the pandemic. Schools are trying to make up lost ground
IRVING, Texas — Crowded around a workshop table, four girls at de Zavala Middle School puzzled over a Lego machine they had built. As they flashed a purple card in front of a light sensor, nothing happened. The teacher at the Dallas-area school had emphasized that in the building process, there are no such thing as mistakes. Only iterations. So the girls dug back into the box of blocks and pulled out an orange card. They held it over the sensor…
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