We still need more girls in science
Issue 251 | Page 19 | Published Feb 2013
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It was certainly pleasing, and perhaps not too unexpected, to see the numbers of students taking science and mathematics A-levels increase this summer. Perhaps the rise is due to the increased exposure of science on the TV the'Brian Cox effect' or maybe, with minds focused towards jobs, students feel that these traditional subjects are more valued by potential employers.
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