Girls’ Education

An article debunking myths that boys and girls start out with different cognitive abilities in mathematics. The finding challenges the idea that more boys end up in STEM fields because they are inherently better at the sort of thinking they require.

An article from a Europe-wide study by Microsoft of girls and young women that found a clear link between role models and an increased passion for STEM subjects, with more interest in careers in these fields, and greater self-confidence.

This Girl Rising curriculum addresses an array of issues ranging from inquiries such as, “How do economies grow when girls are educated?” to “How do parents keep their daughters safe and cared for?” It has fact sheets and teacher guides.

This policy paper unveils the barriers to educational opportunities for rural girls in Bangladesh, focusing on STEM education. It uses a survey of 500 rural secondary-level schoolgirls, 100 parents, and 75 teachers from 30 rural schools in Gazipur.

An article laying out several summaries of African women's contributions to (and divergence from) feminist theory. A great resource for people looking to learn more about diverse takes on feminism.

UNESCO’s interactive tool that allows users to explore the educational rights of girls and women around the world. The scoring system enables users to visually monitor legal progress toward securing the right to education for women in all countries.

Tools and resources by Harvard University that explore and compare social-emotional learning (SEL) and non-academic frameworks and skills to build a broader and deeper understanding of the field and support transparency and informed decision-making.

An overview of the Gang of Stars (Taaron Ki Toli) youth-club based program creating awareness about gender issues among secondary school students. It evaluates the results of the intervention with 14,000 adolescents in 300 schools in Haryana, India.