Failing at Fairness: How America's Schools Cheat GirlsFailing at Fairness, the result of two decades of research, shows how gender bias makes it impossible for girls to receive an education equal to that given to boys.
Hard-hitting and eye-opening, Failing at Fairness should be read by every parent, especially those with daughters. |
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The History of Womens Education | 15 |
Missing in Interaction | 42 |
The SelfEsteem Slide | 77 |
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