Equally prepared for life? How 15-year-old boys and girls perform in schoolThis report explores the educational performance and attitudes of males and females during childhood and adolescence. It opens with a general summary of gender differences measured outside of the PISA assessment programme and then considers the knowledge gained about gender-related issues from PISA 2000, PISA 2003 and PISA 2006 when reading, mathematics and science respectively were the major domains of assessment.

The Girls' World Book of Friendship Crafts: Cool Stuff to Make with Your Best Friends

Following her bestselling Girls' World (more than 63,000 copies sold already), Joanne O'Sullivan creates another cool celebration of girl power. Nothing's more important to a smart young woman than friendship, and these super projects focus on things to make for and with her closest gal pals. She can start with some of the very finest gift ideas around: Jet-setting worldly girls will go for a purse made from a real, usable map.

From the day you set food on campus until the day you wear a cap and gown, get advice from a source you can trust: the expert team of all-star college students and recent grads behind U Chic.

Thirteen-year-old Marian and her friend Robin team up to rescue her father whom the Sheriff has wrongly condemned to death.

Despite feminism and efforts to desexualize teaching, boys and girls persistently exhibit different learning styles. Based on two decades of research in 30 cultures around the world, this book explores the reasons for those differences in processing information and learning. The book notes the fundamental differences--boys are more active and physical, girls more verbal and social--but cautions against stereotyping children and neglecting the individuality of specific kids. Useful for parents and teachers alike.