The story of female education in the US: from illiterate to top of …
Jan 3, 2020 · The thing is, this phenomenon goes back at least 150 years, as the education historian David Tyack and political scientist Elisabeth Hansot explain in the journal Educational Researcher. Tyack and Hansot write that there was a huge influx of girls into public elementary schools in the first half of the nineteenth century.
The relationship between women’s education and fertility
Nov 27, 2015 · Female education has a greater impact on age of marriage and delayed fertility than male education. Although fertility falls when both male and female levels of education rise together, there is a large gap between male and female secondary school enrollment in sub-Saharan Africa (see figure below).
How education helps women to the top of the career ladder
Jul 6, 2015 · This is a large increase given that only 19.5 percent of the firms in our sample have a woman top manager. Furthermore, when singling out the education level, tertiary female education enrollment is the most important determinant of female manager presence. Finally, our findings are much stronger for small firms than large firms, potentially ...
The digital divide is hurting women's education and income
Aug 4, 2022 · A World Bank Group study found that women were 11 percentage points more likely to have lost a job during the pandemic, while female-owned businesses were 7 percentage points more likely to have closed than those owned by men. Online education has the potential to help these women gain new skills, open new businesses and re-enter the labor ...
How education can moderate population growth
Jul 27, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
Building education systems to empower girls beyond school
Mar 8, 2023 · Research shows that access to quality higher education improves developmental outcomes for individuals and economies. Programmes that focus on access and enabling environments for girls through scholarships, peer-delivered life skills lessons or by fostering a growth mindset can help move the needle on participation in education.
How is Bangladesh closing the education gender gap? | World …
Jul 14, 2021 · The reality remains that most women are unable to complete post-primary education. Evidence suggests that Bangladeshi families continue to invest more in post-primary education for boys. Industries with higher numbers of female workers are facing the prospect of increased automation, eliminating up to 60% of jobs over the next 20 years.
3 things to know about women in STEM - The World Economic …
Feb 11, 2020 · Female students and employees are under-represented in STEM-related fields. On average, around 30% of the world’s researchers are women. Less than a third of female students choose to study higher education courses in subjects like math and engineering. Women in STEM fields publish less and often receive less pay.
Classroom to C-suite: Getting more women in STEM careers
Mar 1, 2024 · Secondly, creating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture is essential in attracting and retaining female talent in STEM. Companies can collaborate with educational institutions to develop programmes that address gender bias, promote diversity and provide mentorship for female students.
Global Gender Gap Report 2023 - The World Economic Forum
Jun 20, 2023 · The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception in 2006.