We’re for advancing knowledge.
Given that NCGS is focused on schools, it should come as no surprise that we like to stay on the cutting edge of thinking about girls’ education. We produce our own publications and studies, and source books and links that will deepen our understanding about how we can better serve our girls.
Surveys
Download our 2010 survey of more than 1,560 parents and girls.
2010 Parent Student Survey Results
Download our 2005 survey of more than 1,000 young alumnae of single-sex schools.
2005 NCGS Young Alumnae Survey
Publications
We offer a number of informative pieces for educators, parents, and girls, including our cornerstone publication, The Girls’ School Advantage.
NCGS MEMBER Publication Order Form 2011
NCGS NON-MEMBER Publication Order Form 2011
Research
In collaboration with Harvard University, we are currently studying the critical periods in the development of girls’ implicit attitudes toward STEM disciplines and how the composition of schools and classrooms affect these attitudes. Our findings will be presented at our STEM Symposium in June.
A report commissioned by NCGS from UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute confirms that girls’ school graduates really do have an edge. Download the executive summary or full report.
One of our most popular studies, The Benefits of Attending a Girls’ School: What the Research Shows, features reports and commentary from education researchers, as well as the latest NCGS alumnae research. Order a printed copy.
The U.S. Department of Education examines gender differences in rates of participation and completion of undergraduate education, focusing on changes over time. Download the report.
Read “Trends in Educational Equity of Girls and Women,” an article from the International Center for Education Statistics.
Read a piece from the Journal of Instructional Psychology that asks, “Are girls victims of gender bias in our nation’s schools?”
Bookstore
We carefully select authors who further the cause of learning, leadership, and achievement for today’s girls and young women. When you purchase titles through the NCGS@amazon.com website, you help fund our work on behalf of the entire girls’ school community.