More Evidence That Girls Kick Ass at Math, Just Like Boys

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By Eliza Strickland
Jun 2, 2009 5:57 PMNov 5, 2019 8:59 PM
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Researchers have more evidence that takes aim at the old stereotype that boys are better at math than girls. Psychologist Janet Hyde had previously studied scores on standardized math tests in the United States, and found no difference in performance between girls and boys. Her new study expands the scope of the work by analyzing international data. She and her colleague

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