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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED278758 AUTHOR: Hearne, Jill T.
TITLE: Mathematics and Science Equity: Do You Have It? How
Do You Get It?
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1986
NOTE: 58 p.
ABSTRACT: This report on sex equity in mathematics and
science education focuses primarily on the situation in
Washington State schools. The report is divided into eight
sections. Section I explains why the problem is an equity
issue: Despite progress in other areas, girls continue to
lag behind boys in enrollment and achievement in mathematics
and science courses, an indication that biases remain.
Section II reviews research in this area and observes that,
while girls' interest in mathematics declines as they
advance in schools, there is much evidence suggesting that
this decline is due to purely environmental factors. Section
III provides statistical data on Washington students; girls
and boys exhibit equivalent achievement in elementary
grades, but questions of equity arise in relation to
minority and female enrollments in mathematics and science
courses at the secondary level. Section IV presents a form
for the use of educators and school administrators in
assessing the extent of the problem in their institutions.
Section V outlines strategies for change. Section VI
summarizes the implications for educators considering
intervention efforts. Useful resources are listed in Section
VII, and worksheets for district use are provided in Section
VIII. (KH)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Affirmative-Action; Elementary-Secondary
Education; Enrollment-; Females-
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *Academic-Achievement; *Equal-Education;
*Mathematics-Education; *Science-Education; *Sex-Bias; *Sex
Differences
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