Posts tagged “Building Self-Confidence in Girls”

Fair and Equal? Not According to the NCAA

Fair and Equal? Not According to the NCAA

When will inequities between the treatment of male and female athletes stop surprising us? When will the organizers of tournaments...

In the Absence of Sports, Developing the Female Student-Athlete Remains a Constant

In the Absence of Sports, Developing the Female Student-Athlete Remains a Constant

Does the indefinite suspension of sports also mean the loss of an opportunity for female athletes to increase their confidence?...

Equity in Sports Coverage Will Help Level the Playing Field for Girls and Young Women

Equity in Sports Coverage Will Help Level the Playing Field for Girls and Young Women

You don’t have to dig too deep to find a commonality among some of the most widely covered sports stories...

Why Girls’ Schools Are More Relevant Than Ever

Why Girls’ Schools Are More Relevant Than Ever

When Forbes released its 2019 list of the 100 Most Innovative Leaders, a roster of influential, creative, forward-thinking executives, it...

A Critical Opportunity: The Value of Mentoring Girls

A Critical Opportunity: The Value of Mentoring Girls

When we ask girls what they want to be when they grow up—or perhaps more accurately, about “all the different...

Podcast: Research on Mentoring Girls

Podcast: Research on Mentoring Girls

Produced by NCGS, PEP Talks: Podcast on Educational Possibilities brings together experts in the education and healthy development of girls...

Curricular Innovations in Global Learning

Curricular Innovations in Global Learning

Ashley Hall, the only all-girls independent school in South Carolina, is experiencing a tremendous time of innovative growth. For 110...

The Whole Child Matters

The Whole Child Matters

During my visit earlier this school year to NCGS member school, Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (FBA), located northeast of...

Lifelong Pursuits: Education and Reinvention

Lifelong Pursuits: Education and Reinvention

Jennifer Pharr Davis is an author, speaker, and adventurer who was named a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. She...

Girls’ School Graduates Have a Clear Edge Over Coeducated Peers

Girls’ School Graduates Have a Clear Edge Over Coeducated Peers

New research reveals graduates of all-girls schools have a definitive edge over their coeducated peers. The Higher Education Research Institute...

Why Girls’ School Students are Successful in STEM

Why Girls’ School Students are Successful in STEM

A recent study found that girls’ school graduates have higher levels of self-confidence in their science-related skills compared to female...

Advancing Girls: Moving Beyond Advanced Placement

Advancing Girls: Moving Beyond Advanced Placement

The world is changing, and with it, education. One of the biggest decisions I’ve made in my almost five years...