News
Welcome to the latest Alliance News. Choose an article from below to find out what's new or click on the links above for particular topics.
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Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia 2013 Research Grant
8 May 2013
The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia 2013 Research Grant is now open for applications from Australian and New Zealand women who intend to begin a PhD in 2013. The $15000 (AUD) grant will be awarded for research which is...
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The impact of school characteristics on TER
7 May 2013
A new study has found that there are considerable school effects on young people's Tertiary Entrance Rank and transition to university. Single-sex schools were an important factor and contributed to higher TERs. Read the abstract in our...
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Gender differences in competitiveness and risk taking
6 May 2013
A recent cross cultural study investigated gender differences in competitiveness and risk taking. Cardenas, Dreber, von Essen and Ranehill (2012) found some ‘puzzling’ and surprising results. Read the abstract in our research...
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The Alliance welcomes Hamilton Girls’ High School
30 Apr 2013
We warmly welcome our newest New Zealand member, Principal Mrs Marie Gordon and Hamilton Girls’ High School. The Alliance now has 23 member schools from New Zealand and 145 member schools in total.
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Women, work and the will to lead
29 Apr 2013
In the lead-up to the Alliance Leadership Development Conference at Bond University, the topic of women in leadership has again been prominent in the Australian media. Two recently published books have focussed on this important area....
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Welcome to St Aloysius College and Our Lady’s College
16 Apr 2013
The Alliance warmly welcomes two new members: Principal Ms Mary Farah from St Aloysius College in North Melbourne, and Principal Ms Paula Goodwin from Our Lady’s College in Annerley, Queensland. We now have 144 member schools from...
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A snapshot of Gen X women: careers, parenting and gender roles
15 Apr 2013
A recent report from the Youth Research Centre at the University of Melbourne has highlighted the persistent economic and career gender inequalities that young women face. Educators at girls’ schools need to continue to help girls...
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World Atlas of Gender Equality in Education
11 Apr 2013
UNESCO released the World Atlas of Gender Equality in Education last year. This 94 page document highlights gender disparities between nations. There are more than 100 maps which show the educational pathways of girls and changes in...
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Encouraging girls into high-powered careers
5 Apr 2013
Joensen and Nielson (2013) explored whether the gender gap in wages was linked to the study of mathematics. They concluded that for females, advanced maths “is to some extent a route to a high-powered career” (p. 4). Read the...
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Girls continuing in a single-sex environment at university
30 Mar 2013
Dr Amanda Bell is the Principal of the Women’s College at the University of Sydney, and the former Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School. Amanda is a long-term advocate of single-sex education for girls. In this piece she...
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Closing the gender gap - a new OECD report
19 Mar 2013
The OECD released a report in December 2012 called Closing the Gender Gap: Act Now. This report focuses on how the gender gap can be closed in four areas: 1) Gender equality, social norms and public policies; and gender equality in 2)...
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The effects of single-sex Korean schools on college exams and attendance
18 Mar 2013
In Seoul students are randomly assigned into single-sex or coeducational high schools. Park, Behrman and Choi (2012) analysed data from students in Seoul and concluded that there were substantial benefits for girls who attended...
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Book review of Biddulph's Raising Girls
12 Mar 2013
Read our book review of Steve Biddulph's Raising Girls, which is a positive, practical and comprehensive guide for parents and guardians of girls.
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International Women’s Day
8 Mar 2013
Watch an International Women's Day Message from Governor General Ms Quentin Bryce which was posted on the United Nations Women Australia website. Ms Bryce is the Alliance’s Patron-in-Chief and a UN Women Australia Patron. United...
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St Cuthbert’s College's prize winning scientist
5 Mar 2013
Our upcoming In Alliance magazine has the topic Engaging Girls in STEM. One of the findings from STEM research is that the success of women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics should be widely reported and...
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Single-sex classes and exam scores
5 Mar 2013
Alison Booth, Patrick Nolan and their colleagues have released another study on the effects of single-sex schooling. In this piece of research they conclude that “there was a “large, significant effect of educating females in...
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Gender composition and female school choice
27 Feb 2013
An Austrian study has found that “in more female environments, girls are less restrained by gender stereotypes and are more likely to consider traditional male school types and careers” (Schneeweis & Zweimuller, 2012, p. 497)....
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Support for single-sex schools in Christchurch
25 Feb 2013
A survey conducted by the University of Canterbury in New Zealand has revealed that members of the Christchurch community want their single-sex schools to remain. “Academic achievement was the highest ranked reason for preference...
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NEW! Alliance Conference: Developing Today's Leaders for Tomorrow
8 Feb 2013
Save the date for this exciting new conference to be held at Bond University on the Gold Coast, Queensland, on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 May 3013. The Alliance AGM will also be held in conjunction with this conference - at 5 pm on...
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Top Rankings for WA Alliance Schools
4 Feb 2013
Congratulations to all our Alliance member schools from Western Australia. Each school was placed in the 2012 Year 12 Student Achievement Data tables. Our girls’ schools were highly placed in the First 50 WACE Stage 3 course...
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Gender stereotypes and educational choices
4 Feb 2013
A recently published study by Favara (2012) concluded that the single-sex environment is crucial in shaping girls’ educational preferences. To read the abstract of this research, please go to our What’s new in research page.
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Director of Worawa Aboriginal College inspires change
31 Jan 2013
Lois Peeler is the Executive Director of Worawa Aboriginal College in Healesville, Victoria. She helps to shape the lives of young Aboriginal women at the college. Lois was also a member of the original Sapphires group and sang for...
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Moments of voice for Malala video
29 Jan 2013
In a collective call for action, The National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS) invited its members to have a "moment of voice" to honor Malala Yousafzai's brave and unwavering commitment to girls' education. A moment of voice...
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Ogilvie High School Student wins the Gold CREST CSIRO Award
22 Jan 2013
Yaya Lu has been awarded the Gold CREST Award by the CSIRO, which is awarded to a select few students who work on a science or technology project for more than 100 hours. CREST projects must have an application to the everyday world....
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NBC discussion: does single-sex education help women succeed?
22 Jan 2013
Melissa Harris-Perry hosts a discussion about the benefits of single-sex schooling and all-women colleges in America. There are two 8 minutes videos of this televised discussion which highlight the successes of American women who have...
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