Why do so few girls do maths? (Image: AGB Photo Library / Rex Features)
IN A thought-provoking article in the November issue of the , Janet Mertz reflects on the import of a survey she carried out on the difference in levels of mathematical achievement between girls and boys in high school.
Counting entrants from each sex to two major mathematical competitions, the and the , she found that there were fewer female than male entrants in every team, and in some – including the United States team…
