Failing at Fairness

Failing at Fairness
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 9781439125236
ISBN-13 : 1439125236
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Book Synopsis Failing at Fairness by : Myra Sadker

Download or read book Failing at Fairness written by Myra Sadker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Failing 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. Girls' learning problems are not identified as often as boys' are Boys receive more of their teachers' attention Girls start school testing higher in every academic subject, yet graduate from high school scoring 50 points lower than boys on the SAT Hard-hitting and eye-opening, Failing at Fairness should be read by every parent, especially those with daughters.


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