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Girls Have Fallen Behind Boys in Math. Schools Try to Make Up Lost Ground

Efforts to close the gender gap in STEM education are gaining momentum after setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. high school students continue to lose ground in math and reading, as yearslong decline persists

While the pandemic had an outsize impact on student achievement, experts said falling scores are part of a longer arc in ...
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The gender gap in math widened in the pandemic. Schools try to make up lost ground

In 2023-2024, boys on average outscored girls in math in nearly nine out of 10 districts, an analysis of test scores shows.

Irving ISD's de Zavala MS among schools working to narrow math gender gap

Schools like de Zavala MS in Irving are ramping up efforts to close the gender gap in STEM after setbacks during the pandemic ...

After years of progress, students’ math gender gap is back. Here’s what the data shows for San Diego County schools.

Local districts departed from some national trends. But girls’ scores still slid more than boys’, with a few exceptions.
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2025 MCAP: Baltimore County students making progress on reading, math

Results released Tuesday from the 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program show that Baltimore County students are making progress in reading and math. The state gives the standardized tests ...