#138: Does the Gender Gap in Education Really Exist?

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of the gender gap in education, challenging the notion that it is no longer a relevant issue.

As a teacher who’s worked with students across a range of schools and contexts, I often hear colleagues say, “The gender gap? Isn’t that old news?” At first glance, that might seem fair. After all, in many parts of the world, girls are now outperforming boys academically. But when you take a closer look, a much more complex picture emerges. Check out all four of my books for teachers at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-James-Rogers/author/B017OVU06Q This podcast episode is accompanied by a blog post at https://richardjamesrogers.com/2025/06/29/does-the-gender-gap-in-education-really-exist/ Check out my blog for teachers at https://richardjamesrogers.com/ #gendergap #teaching #edchat #richardjamesrogers

People in this episode

Host: Richard James Rogers

Topics covered

• gender gap
• education
• academic performance
• teaching
• students

Keywords

• gender gap
• education
• academic performance
• teaching
• students
• boys
• girls

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Organizations: Amazon, richardjamesrogers.com

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