Gender Gaps in Early Grades: Questioning Whether Schools Disadvantage Young Boys
Published online on June 25, 2026
Abstract
Educational Researcher, Ahead of Print.
This study examined the development of achievement differences by gender from kindergarten through fifth grade using data from almost 12 million U.S. students across nine kindergarten cohorts. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, girls entered school ahead in ...
This study examined the development of achievement differences by gender from kindergarten through fifth grade using data from almost 12 million U.S. students across nine kindergarten cohorts. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, girls entered school ahead in ...