K-12 IMPLOSION UPDATE: Why Girls Tend to Get Better Grades Than Boys Do. “The testing situation may underestimate girls’ abilities, but the classroom may underestimate boys’ abilities.” When I was that age, the teachers’ favorites were usually girls with neat handwriting who weren’t exceptionally bright. That still seems to be the case.

Perhaps it’s because of the shortage of male teachers. We need Title-IX-like laws to force equality.