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Study: No Gender Differences in Math Performance
July 24, 2008
 | We've all heard it. Many of us in fact believe it. Girls just aren't as good at math as boys. But is it true? After sifting through mountains of data--including SAT results and math scores from 7 million students who were tested in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act--a team of scientists says the answer is no. Full story |
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