Drafted by NESSE, the independent network of experts in social sciences of education and training, the report summarises key findings from international research on gender and education and highlights their implications for policy development and implementation. Written specifically for policy makers, the report provides evidence and concrete recommendations that can be useful to policy and decision-makers in the field of education and in related fields of public policy.

The report reviews research on some of the most burning questions in the field: Why do boys drop out of school more often than girls? Why do girls and young women not identify with maths, science and technology subjects and related careers? What makes reading relatively unattractive to boys, especially working class boys and boys from particular minority backgrounds?

from: http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/news1810_en.htm 

To know more

• European Commission: Press Release "Gender inequalities in education persist" (IP/09/1412 on Rapid, 5 October 2009)
• NESSE: Full report: "Gender and Education (and Employment). Gendered imperatives and their implications for women and men. Lessons from Research for Policy Makers"
• NESSE: All reports