Is the high degree of gender inequality in developing countries in education, personal autonomy, and more explained by … underdevelopment itself? Or do the societies that are poor today hold certain cultural views that lead to gender inequality? This … article discusses several mechanisms through which, as countries grow, gender gaps narrow. …

Is there a gender gap in mathematics across many low- and middle-income countries? A detailed, comparable test score … data is used to analyze this. Micro level data on school performance linked to household demographics shows that the gender …

Recruiting female teachers is frequently suggested as a policy option for improving girls' education outcomes in … developing countries, but there is surprisingly little evidence on the effectiveness of such a policy. The gender gaps in …

capability for building an education delivery mechanism focused on outcomes. [Accountability Initiative]. URL …

of the basic questions such as what ought to be the purpose of education?’ This paper addresses these and other issues. …

The Budget is an important tool in the hands of the state for affirmative action for improvement of gender relations … through reduction of gender gap in the development process. It can help to reduce economic inequalities, between men and women … gender dynamics operating in the economy and in the civil society. …

from recent research and policy documents, with HBCSE's specific contributions to be in science and mathematics education. … elementary education in India. The focus is on achieving competence and academic autonomy of teachers. The approach is derived …

in New York at the International Conference to Review Science, Mathematics and Technology Education in Goa in 2004 just …This paper reports on the human aspect of a two-and-half-year collaboration between mathematics teachers of the City … educational environment of the child is viewed as it is shaped by school, home, work and community. …