The Respectful Relationships Education pilot program has shown positive results, with students reporting increased wellbeing. The research released today from Our Watch also shows that the Year 1 and 2 students — hailing from 18 schools across Queensland and Victoria ...
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Boys Don’t Try? Rethinking Masculinity in Schools: Book review
‘What about the boys?’ is a common refrain in education circles when discussing academic achievement, particularly in English. In the UK, as in other western countries, this problem is stark and has dire consequences. Boys are more likely to be ...
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A new Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) report has shown when it comes to career goals, boys will be boys, and girls, girls. Using nationally representative data from the LSAC study, they looked at the career aspirations of 14 ...
More »Girls can balance, lift, jump and flex just as well as boys
In 2014, the phrase ‘like a girl’ went viral. Thanks to a savvy advertising campaign by Always: a feminine hygiene brand, these three words busted sexist stereotypes of girls’ athletic abilities. The campaign contained a video that showed a variety ...
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