Much has been said about the “teal wave” of forthright, trailblazing, smart women. Five out of the eight female independents who'll take their place on the crossbench are graduates of girls’ schools | OPINION from Loren Bridge
A new chapter in Australian politics began with our recent federal election, a chapter that a record number of independent female MPs will get to write.
Clearly, there is something inherent to the girls’ school environment that better prepares women for high-level leadership. In girls’ schools, students are intentionally equipped with the knowledge and skills required to overcome social and cultural gender biases, and in doing so, actively break the stereotypical norms that define women in society. This is achieved through an education that rewires the implicit biases that so often limit women.
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