Monday, December 18, 2017

Persistent Effects of Teacher-Student Gender Matches

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This study finds that female students taught by a female versus a male teacher score higher on standardized tests compared to male students even five years later. Having a female math teacher in 7th grade increases the likelihood that female students take higher-level math courses, aspire to a STEM degree, and attend a STEM-focused high school. These effects are driven by changes in students' attitudes and choices.

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