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Plain English with Derek Thompson cover image

Why the Cult of Achievement in Schools Is Making People Miserable

Plain English with Derek Thompson

CHAPTER

Why Girls Beat Boys at School and Lose to Them at the Office

Lisa Bloom: Girls consistently outperform boys academically. But men nonetheless hold a staggering 95% of the top positions in the largest public companies. What if those same habits that propel girls to the top of their class also hold them back in the workforce? Lisa Bloom: There are a lot of cultural forces way beyond what girls and women can control.

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