Teen boys buck trend to outdo girls at maths, science

Nick Birrell

By Nick Birrell
Published June 30, 2009

boys CANBERRA - Australian teenage boys have bucked international trends and outperformed girls in maths and science, new data shows.

The Australian ...

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