Gender Differences in the Educational Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Published online on May 16, 2026
Abstract
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Volume 716, Issue 1, Page 69-90, November 2024.
Girls’ math and reading scores declined more than boys’ during the pandemic, but these gender differences varied substantially across communities. Using test score data from roughly 7,000 U.S. school districts, we investigate how local context shaped ...
Girls’ math and reading scores declined more than boys’ during the pandemic, but these gender differences varied substantially across communities. Using test score data from roughly 7,000 U.S. school districts, we investigate how local context shaped ...