Gender in the classroom
A new study shows that "boys learn more from men and girls learn more from women," according to an Associated Press report. Thomas Dee (left), an associate professor at Swathmore College, says his study shows that students' learning can be hindered if they are taught by members of the opposite sex. The Associated Press article points out that 80 percent of U.S. public school teachers are women. Could this be the reason boys are falling behind in school? Marcia Greenberger, co-president of the National Women's Law Center, tells the AP that she finds the study to be "questionable and inconsistent." To see the full story, log on to the Associated Press.