Morning Lookout: Test scores show stubborn STEM gender gap, appreciating Ducks' win over USC

Good morning, Lookout Eugene-Springfield,

School test scores show a stubborn gender gap in math and science results. The gap was nearly closed before the pandemic; now it’s widening again. Lilly St. Angelo and Michael Zhang look at the data — and what a few STEM enthusiasts are doing locally to help narrow the achievement divide between boys and girls in those subjects.

Lillian Schrock-Clevenger was at a SMART court graduation ceremony in Springfield last week, and photographer Isaac Wasserman got some touching photos. The alternative sentencing program works with community partners to break the cycle of substance use and crime.

Tyson Alger writes about Oregon’s win over USC. The Ducks did it with star power, depth and a head coach who keeps proving why he’s staying. In a season full of bigger stakes, Saturday was a reminder of how secure this program has become.

In case you missed these stories published over the weekend…
• Eugene tree trimming fight to end, judge orders
• Owner of new Springfield home goods shop is a believer in brick-and-mortar
• Rekindling ancient fire practices, volunteers work to protect Eugene’s future

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Springfield celebrates graduates from court-supervised treatment program

By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger

The municipal court’s alternative sentencing program works with community partners to break the cycle of substance use and crime.

Area test results show how a stubborn gender gap in math, science scores has widened again

By Lilly St. Angelo and Michael Zhang

For years, local STEM enthusiasts worked to narrow the achievement divide between boys and girls in STEM subjects. But after COVID, the scores are again lower for girls, whose participation in science and math extracurriculars is flagging.