BRITAIN -- Five years ago in Britain, both sexes were approximately equal
in
standardized math testing. Despite the recent concerns that the boys are
falling behind the girls in education, in England, boys have pulled ahead
of
girls on the TIMSS math test. Now, England has the widest gap worldwide
except for Tunisia and Iran. In fact, in all 38 countries, the boys are now
ahead again with the narrowest gaps in Australia and Canada. From the
London
Observer February 5
Regards,
Christina Vogt
GenderWatchers
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