The Onion has the final word on girls/math…
Thanks to Sara Mead for passing this along (actually, Sara and I agree on most education issues, especially early childhood. She does great work on that subject at Early Ed Watch.)
Girls=Boys in Math
Researchers for the National Science Foundation have found that boys and girls now perform equally in standardized math tests. What do you think?
Luke Casey,Industrial Loom Operator
“But linear algebra was the only thing that ever made me feel like a man.”
Max Thomas,Cashier
“Great, that’s all I need. My wife knowing the exact moment I arrive in Boston if my train left New York traveling at 60 miles per hour.”
Michelle Banks,Horticulturist
“All I know is, every time I try to solve a complex math problem, my breasts get in the way.”
July 30th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
[...] Walter Schneider wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptGirls=Boys in Math. Researchers for the National Science Foundation have found that boys and girls now perform equally in standardized math tests. What do you think? Luke Casey, Industrial Loom Operator “But linear algebra was the only … Read the rest of this great post here [...]