FactoidWomen Still Not 50% of Higher Education Faculty
In 2013, women made up 48.8 percent of the faculty at U.S. colleges and universities, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Four years later, the number of women faculty had increased less than 1 percent to 49.6 percent.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Encouraging Girls To Roleplay As Successful Female Scientists Could Close Gender Gap
A study of 4- to 7-year-olds found girls engagement in science activities increased when they took on the role of a female scientist, such as Marie Curie, versus only hearing about her work.» Link to the original article
