When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Many explanations for the gender gap in math skills don't hold up, suggests new research on math ...

New research shows that girls score just as high as boys on math tests. July 24, 2008— -- Fifteen years ago, the gender gap was an issue that filled the headlines: By high school, girls were ...

In both math and science, the divide between the nation’s highest- and lowest-performing 8th graders continues to widen on national and international tests, and ongoing gaps in access and support to ...