Why are girls outperforming boys in literacy skills in the Western education system today? To date, there have been few attempts to answer this question. Litera

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This fascinating compilation of the recent data on gender differences in education presents a wealth of data, analysed from a multitude of angles in a clear and

This book promotes the development of nontraditional literacies in adult education, especially as these critical literacies relate to global citizenship, equity