The inaugural Breaking through Barriers Awards at the 2011 AAUW National Convention honored states and branches from across the nation for programs that demonstrate innovation and creativity in addressing the educational and economic barriers that women and girls face. Over the coming weeks, AAUW will profile the four winning projects. This is part 1 | [...]
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Stereotype Threat: Easily Triggered and (Fairly) Easily Lifted
Posted in AAUW research, Educational Programs, Equity in the News, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged growth mindeset, intelligence, role models, SAT score, stereotype threat, stereotypes, test-taking, Why So Few? on July 5, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
Each month this year, AAUW is teaming up with Nature Publishing Group, one of the world’s leading science publishers, to put together an online forum on women in science. The AAUW posts highlight findings from our 2010 research report, Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, now in its third printing. More [...]
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