Study: to increase female participation, STEM profs should grade less ‘harshly’
A new study aiming to address the gender discrepancy in STEM fields concluded that it can be largely attributed to a disproportionate value placed on grades by women.
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A new study aiming to address the gender discrepancy in STEM fields concluded that it can be largely attributed to a disproportionate value placed on grades by women.
Heterodox Academy is retooling an initiative to help students and parents find colleges that promote viewpoint diversity, after coming to doubt its usefulness.
Study says comments such as ‘she should be in the kitchen, not writing papers’ affect the careers of under-represented groups
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Two prominent cases signal higher-level response to abuses on campus