School can quickly dispel myths in a student. Lightning doesn't magically appear, we never use "if" with a verb in the conditional tense, and it was while searching for a sea route to China or the ...

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are fundamental to sustainable development, yet women and girls ...

Despite increased interest in promoting gender equality in the wake of #MeToo and #TimesUP, significant gender inequality remains in the U.S. Women account for 24 percent of U.S. Senators, 28.8 ...

In the past century, significant progress has been made in advancing gender equity in the United States. Women gained the right to vote, fathers have become more involved parents, and more people and ...

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women; those who have fought for (and helped advance) gender equality, and those who continue to do the work. And while myriad research ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — If a girl wants to try her hand at baseball or ice hockey, she's likely to be praised as plucky. But if a boy likes the color pink? Well, that's a toenail of a different color. Last ...

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