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One in four teenage girls experiences a low mood

An article by Carme Escales published on 4th July 2023 in el diari de l'educació Sexual violence, less physical activity, being an immigrant, dieting and smoking are some of the reasons Feeling sadness, hopelessness towards the future and difficulty or problems in reconciling or maintaining…

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Spain, at the bottom of the European countries in terms of equality in Maths between boys and girls

An article by Josep Corbella published in La Vanguardia on 1st July 2023. Spain is one of the countries in Europe with the lowest proportion of girls among the best students in secondary Mathematics. In addition, it is one of the countries where the brightest girls in Mathematics tend to have less…

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UNESCO’s global report on boys’ disengagement from education

What you need to know about UNESCO’s global report on boys’ disengagement from education Girls have more difficulty accessing education and are more likely than boys to be out of school, particularly at primary level. But as education progresses, it becomes a boys’ problem. On the occasion…

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What's the matter with boys?

The philosopher and pedagogue Gregorio Luri considers in this article the reasons behind the victimization of boys in today's school, with a school failure rate much higher than that of girls. The full article can be read in El Ciervo magazine, May-June 2023. The school is becoming an institution…

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Dropping out of the early school leaving, especially among girls

This article was published in "el diari de l'educació" on February 3, 2022 and shows us how the "sex" variable is also important when considering early school leaving. The latest survey of the active population (EPA) indicates that in 2021 the rate of early school leaving among young people aged…

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