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  2. Female education in STEM - Wikipedia

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    In contrast, in the Arab States, girls perform better than boys in both subjects in primary and secondary education. As with the data on participation, national and regional variations in data on learning achievement suggest the presence of contextual factors affecting girls’ and women's engagement in these fields.

  3. Achievement gaps in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The report found that a combination of home, community, and in-school factors affect academic performance and contribute to the achievement gap. According to American educational psychologist David Berliner , home and community environments have a stronger impact on school achievement than in-school factors, in part because students spend more ...

  4. Female education - Wikipedia

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    Female education is a catch-all term for a complex set of issues and debates surrounding education (primary education, secondary education, tertiary education, and health education in particular) for girls and women. [1][2] It is frequently called girls' education or women's education. It includes areas of gender equality and access to education.

  5. Sex differences in education - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Since the 20th century, girls have been increasingly likely to attend school and college. Sex differences in education are a type of sex discrimination in the education system affecting both men and women during and after their educational experiences. [1] Men are more likely to be literate on a global average, although higher literacy ...

  6. Socioeconomic impact of female education - Wikipedia

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    The socioeconomic impact of female education constitutes a significant area of research within international development. Increases in the amount of female education in regions tends to correlate with high levels of development. Some of the effects are related to economic development. Women's education increases the income of women and leads to ...

  7. Female education in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Government policies that affect girl-child education since 1985 include: 1986: Blueprint on Women's Education. An outreach and awareness campaign to promote the importance of equal education, increase the available educational resources for females and reduce drop out rates among female students. [52] 1986: Nomadic Education Programme.

  8. Academic achievement - Wikipedia

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    Academic achievement or academic performance is the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has attained their short or long-term educational goals. Completion of educational benchmarks such as secondary school diplomas and bachelor's degrees represent academic achievement. Academic achievement is commonly measured through ...

  9. Women in STEM fields - Wikipedia

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    According to PISA 2015 results, 4.8% of boys and 0.4% of girls expect an ICT career. [40]Studies suggest that many factors contribute to the attitudes towards the achievement of young men in mathematics and science, including encouragement from parents, interactions with mathematics and science teachers, curriculum content, hands-on laboratory experiences, high school achievement in ...