Welcome to August, dear readers! If you are like me, you are probably wondering where exactly that summer, which seemed so long at the end of June, has gone. This summer I had a chance to recharge, reflect, and to travel. One of the things that I thought about a lot, as I wandered the steps of churches in Siena and piazzas in Florence, was historical framing. Everywhere I walked, I saw women in statues and paintings and I thought a lot about the way that these women are presented in history.
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We return this month with our series which recaps our favorite (or least favorite) moments in gender equity from news, media, and longreads all over the internet. You’ll see installments for This Month in Gender Equity the fourth week of each month. If you have ideas or contributions, leave a comment or tweet at us! Ahead this month: High schools can be guilty of gender bias, rampant abuse in a diamond industry leader, and Coachella takes safety seriously. We’d love to know what you’re reading and learning.
Read MoreWelcome back, have a seat, and settle in. We hope you had a great holiday! This week, the C-Suite roundup takes a look at some of the people and science supporting the integration of noncognitive skills into broader education efforts.
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