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Gender Gap
The Education Gender Gap: How Boys Can Catch Up
Claudia Buchmann & Thomas A. DiPrete // Feb. 20, 2013 // 10:30 AM

Boys’ underperformance in school has more to do with society’s norms about masculinity than with anatomy, hormones or brain structure. More

Five Ways to Engage Girls in STEM
Suzanne Harper and Frank Signorello // Sep. 21, 2012 // 8:00 PM

Suzanne Harper and Frank Signorello from Girl Scouts of the USA tell how to spark girls' interest in STEM areas. More

College STEM Courses “Weed Out” Students from Further Study
Rebecca Lucore // Jun. 19, 2012 // 3:00 PM

Some introductory STEM courses are creating a “Social Darwinism” effect on women and underrepresented minorities. More

GUEST BLOG: Cultural Stereotypes Steer Girls Away from Math
Andrew Meltzoff and Dario Cvencek // Oct. 10, 2011 // 12:01 PM

Research shows that cultural stereotypes affect how boys and girls perceive their mathematical abilities as early as second grade. More

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Philadelphia: June 5-12 2011
Education Nation On-the-Road’s last stop was Philadelphia! You can still watch video from the Philadelphia Teacher Town Hall and Job One events here at EducationNation.com. More
Los Angeles: May 13-19 2011
Education Nation On-the-Road was in Los Angeles May 13-19. Check out highlights from the Teacher Town Hall and Job One panel discussion, and find out more about the challenges and opportunities for LA’s school system. More
Chicago: May 1-7 2011
Education Nation On-the-Road’s first stop was Chicago, Illinois! Chicago locals visited us at the Education Nation Experience on NBC Plaza, and 250 teachers came together for a Teacher Town Hall to talk about challenges and opportunities inside and outside the classroom. NBC News also convened Chicago civic and business leaders for a discussion on how best to prepare our students for the jobs of the future. More
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