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Girls Confident in Science and Math
March 7, 2012 /
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"Math is hard," a talking Barbie infamously whined.
And math is tough for many people, but a new study from the Girl Scout Research Institute finds encouraging news about girls’ interest in (and confidence about) science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Contrary to the Barbie stereotype, many girls are interested in these subjects, perhaps inspired by women like Danica McKellar, an actress best known for her roles on "The Wonder Years" and "The West Wing."
Analysis by Benjamin Radford
Full Story: http://news.discovery.com/human/girls-math-science-120306.html
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