Research shows: girls' school graduates have an edge

For the first time, educators have solid evidence of girls' schools' effectiveness. This week, UCLA's Graduate School of Education & Information Studies released the results of a well-documented, national study which shows the statistically significant edge girls' school graduates have over their coed peers. This peer-reviewed research disentangles the effects of single-sex education from confounding demographic influences. At a time when education is on the national agenda, UCLA's study will make a significant contribution to the discussion.

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Supporting, Promoting and Understanding Girls' Education

AdmissionsQuest podcast: Meg Moulton with Brian Fisher

Meg Moulton, Executive Director of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools joined AdmissionsQuest for a conversation covering the coalition, its work, and the lasting value of girls' education.

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NCGS Annual Conference 2009

It's Cool to be Smart - The Effectiveness of Girls' Schools

Congratulations to NCGS Graduates

This photo of a hallway art installation was taken by Jesse Epstein while filming at the Young Women's Leadership School of Harlem. See more at the Allgirls blog.

All-girls' schools incubate winning scholars

Op-ed by NCGS Trustee Betty White, Head of Sacred Hearts Academy, Honolulu. Hawaii. Read here »

NCGS in the Blogosphere

See what Castilleja Alumna Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software, has to say about Girls' Schools. Read here »

Girls Do Better Without Boys, Study Finds

A U.K. study finds single-sex schools improve GCSE results and help struggling pupils. Read more »

Point/ Counterpoint

The Boston Globe invited our director of communications, Sally Reed, to write an opinion piece in favor of single sex schools for their @odds column on the Editorial page. Here's her story which has sparked many comments and follow-on PR opportunities for NCGS. Read the opposing viewpoint here.

NCGS News

NCGS Girls at Student Leadership Conference in Australia
Emily Bowie from Hockaday School in Dallas, and Ariana Pappas of Dana Hall in Wellesley, MA were chosen as NCGS delegates to SLC 2009, presented by the Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia at St. Hilda's School in Queensland.

Gather Admissions Data from Prospective Families
Once again, NCGS is offering its members an opportunity to subscribe to three web-based, electronic surveys of prospective families. Deadline: April 30th.

Girls Do Better Without Boys, Study Finds
A U.K. study finds single-sex schools improve GCSE results and help struggling pupils.

NCGS in the spotlight
Sheila Riley's Hotchalk.com Q&A with Meg Moulton. Read it here.

A Metro International interview with Meg Moulton
Metro International interviewed Meg Moulton on the subject of the girls' school advantage.

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Member School News

Bryn Mawr Senior Named 2009 Presidential Scholar
The Bryn Mawr School is pleased to announce that Celia Bell, member of the class of 2009, has received the high honor of being named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts by the U.S. Department of Education.

Roland Park Country School exhibits at Library of U.S. State Department
An exhibition comprised of personal photographs of civil and human rights advocate Juanita Jackson Mitchell, and curated by Roland Park's Multicultural Resource Center, will be displayed at the Ralph J. Bunche Library of the U.S. State Department.

Atlanta Girls' School Announces Launch of Sara Blakely Academy of Entrepreneurship
Atlanta Girls' School announces the fall 2009 launch of the Sara Blakely Academy of Entrepreneurship as part of a $50,000 grant from the Sara Blakely Foundation. The well-known Atlanta businesswoman created a multi-million dollar company...

BEAMS Night - (Be Excited About Math & Science)
Louise S. McGehee School presents a night of interative exhibits exploring the phenomena of mathematics and science for all ages.

Western High School Named Blue Ribbon School
On March 9, 2009, Western High School and the other Blue Ribbon School Award winners were honored with a banquet and ceremonies in the State House. Founded in 1844, Western High School is a pioneer in women's public education. Congratulations!

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Partner News

Three Cups of Tea: Pennies for Peace
Many of us have read Greg Mortensen's Three Cups of Tea. It served as the inspiration for the students at Girls Preparatory School to raise enough money to build a school in Pakistan. New material is now available at no cost through Pennies for Peace

Campbell and Company Webinar for NCGS Members
Twenty NCGS Schools participated in a recent Fundraising webinar. Visit Member Only area, School Resources for "Top 10 Takeaways".

Branded Camp Services (BCS) is the first and only academic outsourcing company in the country.
BCS specializes in creating and running academic summer programs with partner institutions, per their needs and our expertise. We are committed to the value of an all-girls learning experience, and see the numerous ways this opportunity benefits students in even a short summer session.

Coastal Studies for Girls (CSG): Student Applications Ready for Fall, 2009!
Coastal Studies for Girls in Freeport, Maine, is the nation's first residential semester science and leadership school that's just for girls. CSG brings together girls from around the country for the fall or spring term of their sophomore year of high school.

Beacon Street Girls
Members of Club BSG, the online club for the Beacon Street Girls (BSG) brand, are decorating their virtual lockers, joining clubs and teams, and making friends (safely) in our fun online junior high.

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