Interesting ... I can’t imagine seeing this in the United States, despite the fact our gender gaps are just as steep. Some countries, including England and Australia, are far ahead of the U.S. in dealing with the issue. To date, the U.S. Department of Education has never even acknowledged the problem exists.
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