This study aims to identify the main determinants of student performance in reading and maths across eight European …

expectation that leads teachers and students to shirk in school to devote more attention to tutoring. In basic education, teacher …

the medium-performing students, having a female teacher significantly reduces the gender gap in math performance. As a … plausible mechanism, we show that biased teachers negatively affect girls' attitude towards math as compared to boys. Unlike … math outcome, we do not find any significant effect when we analyze the effect of biased English teachers on English scores …

causing debates about disadvantages for male students. Using administrative panel data on the universe of students, teachers … hardly any effects of teacher's gender, age, pay level, qualifications, or working hours on boys' or girls' school track … recommendations or school choice. Even when following students into middle school, no effects of elementary-school teacher gender on …

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education is a critical part of a modern education system …. Motivating students to learn STEM subjects is however a challenge. Teachers have a critical role in motivating students but to do … of teachers in Australian schools are teaching STEM subjects 'out-of-field', which is that they do not have the …

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education is a critical part of a modern education system …. Motivating students to learn STEM subjects is however a challenge. Teachers have a critical role in motivating students but to do … of teachers in Australian schools are teaching STEM subjects ‘out-of-field’, which is that they do not have the …

demographics (workers' region of birth, education, and gender) and employer characteristics (firm size and collective bargaining). …