It is extraordinary that this acknowledgment is conveniently omitted from the report. In this way, the AAUW is quoted when the content is consistent with the desired conclusion and ignored when it is not. This is not an acceptable practice for any government agency. In addition to a practice of selective quotation, the report contradicts itself. For example, in its introduction the report alleges that girls face indirect barriers to equal opportunity in advanced math and science, including a lack of encouragement from parents, teachers, and guidance counselors.
Errors of fact are also evident.
However, this appears to be false. This is accurate. Approximately 7.2 percent of high school males and 6.7 percent of high school females enroll in advanced placement calculus. In fact, a review of statistics related to overall academic achievement shows boys, not girls, on the weak side of a widening educational gender gap. According to the data from the National Center for Education Statistics, boys tend to earn lower grades, to be less committed to school, and less likely to go to college.