The Global Search for Education: What do Finland and Puerto Rico Have in Common?
Nov14

The Global Search for Education: What do Finland and Puerto Rico Have in Common?

“Prompted by the Global Search for Education series, a survey was designed and responses were obtained from 53 female and 78 male students at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez campus, with the aim of exploring gender perceptions.”– Hector Rosario and Dan McGee When gender perceptions and negative stereotypes towards women in mathematics and science are non-existent, the gender gap in performance seems to...

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The Global Search for Education: Women – Part 4 – Egypt
Jul09

The Global Search for Education: Women – Part 4 – Egypt

 “I think it is important for any new government to take action to re-instate a fair quota of dedicated seats in parliament for women; only this would ensure they are fairly represented.” — Tatiana Philiptchenko  “You are not Islam! You are not Egypt! Where is my freedom?”  (An Egyptian woman protesting plans to reduce the legal age of marriage to 13 as reported in The Observer, March 30, 2013)...

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