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Jacobson, Willard J.; Doran, Rodney L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
Fifth and ninth graders in United States schools scored significantly higher in the Second International Science Study than did their counterparts in the first study conducted in 1970. Differences between the responses of males and females in 1983 were also noteworthy, especially at the 12th-grade level. (PGD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Comparative Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Sadker, David – Phi Delta Kappan, 2002
Discusses so-called "gender war" in the classroom. Presents report card on differences between males and females involving grades and tests, academic enrollment, academic interaction and special programs, health and athletics, and career preparation, family, and parenting. (25 references) (PKP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Athletics, Career Choice, Elementary Secondary Education
Wagenaar, Theodore C. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
A comparison of two major studies on high school seniors' views of themselves and their schools reveals how their attitudes changed during the 1970s. The article discusses academic issues, future expectations, values, the schools, and major trends. (WD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Educational Trends, Employment
