science and mathematics. One major class of explanations for these gaps involves the gender-based interactions between … matter is limited and contradictory. In this study, I present new empirical evidence on whether assignment to a same-gender … based on these data indicate that assignment to a same-gender teacher significantly improves the achievement of both girls …

science and mathematics. One major class of explanations for these gaps involves the gender-based interactions between … matter is limited and contradictory. In this study, I present new empirical evidence on whether assignment to a same-gender … these data indicate that assignment to a same-gender teacher significantly improves the achievement of both girls and boys …

large gender gaps in test scores are also observed. We coded 237 videotaped classes of fourth graders, identifying specific … favoring boys. Gender attention gap is correlated with lower scores in math for girls on Chile’s national standardized test … (SIMCE). The gender attention gap was also greater in general in classrooms in which teachers had overall worse interactions …