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Wollam, Jean – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1990
Considered are advantages of summer science programs limited to young high school women. Same sex courses are seen to eliminate unconscious gender bias in instruction and counter tendencies for female students to be less involved in science, mathematics, and computer activities. Four specific programs are briefly described. (DB)
Descriptors: Females, Gifted, High Schools, Science Education