When I was in 7th grade a girl placed first in a statewide math competition. When the principle presented her with the award in front of the student body, she said, "I'm so proud to present this award to a girl." She went on to talk about what an achievement it is for a girl to do well in math. The clear message to all of us was that girls are not expected to do …showed first 75 words of 1646 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1646 total…Jan 31, 1995.pg 8 2.<Tab/>UNESCO Official Website, World Education Report <www.unesco.com> 3.<Tab/>The Washington Post Article released Apr 8, 2004. pg.T.05 4.<Tab/>Christian Science Monitor Article By Nicole Gaouette Released on Mar 20,2001 5.<Tab/>Margaret, Kim, and Howard F. Taylor. Understanding Society, an Introductory Reader. "School Girls" Ed. Peggy Orenstein. (361-65) <Tab/>