Boys are doing worse in school than are girls, which has been dubbed "the Boy Crisis." An analysis of the latest data … on educational outcomes among boys and girls reveals extensive disparities in grades, reading and writing test scores … disadvantaged schoolchildren, I then examine whether time investments made by boys and girls related to computer use contribute to …

Reducing the gender gap in education is a primary goal for many countries. Some major challenges for many girls include … absenteeism by 27%. We find continued improvement in girls' attendance and reduction in dropouts two, three, and four years after … the intervention. We also find evidence of improved math test scores, girls expressing higher feelings of control over …

This paper evaluates the impact of "Coding Girls", an educational enrichment program designed to address the … underrepresentation of women and girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in Italy by stimulating young …. Implemented in ten secondary schools in Turin (Italy) over the period 2019-2022, the Coding Girls program provided lab …