Rise of economics in English schools fails to close subject’s gender gap
Boys remain twice as likely to follow course as girls at A-level, Bank of England study shows
Good to see more A-level students taking economics, and a slight reduction in the proportion from private schools. But still a gender gap - 70-30 split between boys and girls at GCSE, A level and undergrad levels. www.ft.com/content/e919... via @ft
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