The Schott Foundation for fair funding, gender equity and quality child care. Grants have been awarded to 75 teachers in the Boston and Cambridge public schools to enable them to learn more about related topics. Projects address the impact on learning of curriculum decisions, school culture, teaching strategies, bullying behavior or harassment by students.
Issues involving girls and the teaching of math and science are also highlighted.
The Boston Public Schools Rollins Griffith Teacher Center set up a district-wide conference to hear from middle school girls about how schools could serve them better. This project is a partnership with the Big Sister Association that is overseeing mentoring as follow-up to the meeting. Schott has renewed funding for a second conference. The Girls Coalition brings together social service, academic, and girl activist program leaders who meet monthly to discuss relevant issues and organize public forums. The Girls Coalition publishes a quarterly newsletter, maintains a web site, and is setting up an Internet list-serve for members.