An admissions tsar has claimed a fall in boys going to university is due to the rise of female teachers in Britain's schools.Imagine that. Is there a disparate impact here?
The 'dominance' of women taking classes is contributing to male students ending their academic careers early, says Ucas chief Mary Curnock Cook.
Ms Curnock Cook made the controversial comments in the foreword of a study that says girls are 75 per cent more likely to go on to university.
Currently there are 455,000 teachers at state schools across the country and 74 per cent are women.
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Rise of women teachers 'turning boys off education' as report reveals girls born this year will be 75% more likely to go to university
The Daily Mail reports: