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U.K. exam board science specifications reveal gender gap that may influence girls' STEM choices

Source: Phys.org · Oct 21, 2026 23:10 UTC

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An absence of women scientists in U.K. exam board specifications for science could be a factor in the disproportionate number of girls dropping STEM subjects at 16 and contribute to the gender gap in STEM careers, new research from the University of Cambridge has found.

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