Insight: Education

Schoolboys aren't as stupid as results indicate. They just don’t respect women teachers

Gender gaps in education are the reason girls outperform boys academically but experts warn this should not lead to new anti-female education policies

01 November 2020 - 00:00 By prega govender

When Anthea Cereseto taught at a co-ed school for 13 of her 40 years as a teacher, she consciously adopted a teaching style that suited boys...

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