NCGS

 

Resources... 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 Publication Order Form

Research

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.

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 amazon.com website, you help fund our work on behalf of the entire girls' school community.

USEFUL LINKS

American Association of University Women
www.aauw.org

Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
www.anitaborg.org

Commonsense Media-Media And Technology Resources for Educators
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators

Dot Diva
www.dotdiva.org

Engineer Girl
www.engineergirl.org

Engineer Your Life
engineeryourlife.org

ERB-ISEE and ERB Assessments
erblearn.org

Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media
www.seejane.org

Girls Inc
www.girlsinc.org

Girl Scouts
www.girlscouts.org

Girlstart
www.girlstart.com

Hardy Girls Healthy Women
www.hardygirlshealthywomen.org

Girls Leadership Worldwide
http://www.ervk.org/html/glw.html

GirlUp
www.girlup.org

Jed Foundation
www.jedfoundation.org

Mixing in Math
mixinginmath.terc.edu/

National Association of Independent Schools
nais.org

National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls
www.napsg.org

National Center for Women and Information Technology
ncwit.org

National Business Officers Association
www.nboa.net

National Girls Collaborative Project Program Directory - Find STEM Summer Camps!
http://www.ngcproject.org/programs

National Council for Research on Women
www.ncrw.org

Online School for Girls
www.onlineschoolforgirls.org

Serious Play for Serious Girls
http://www.seriousplayforseriousgirls.com/

Single-Sex Versus Coeducation Schooling: A Systematic Review
http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/other/single-sex/index.html

The Association of Boarding Schools
www.boardingschools.com

Young Women's Leadership Network
www.ywlnetwork.org

OnlineCourses.com
www.onlinecourses.com